8 28 13 Memo to File_698 Rosa Ct_Exempt from Shoreland
To: File, 698 Rosa Court
From: Pamela Dudziak
Date: August 28, 2013
Subject: Exempt from Shoreland Zoning
Purpose
The purpose of this memo is to document the exemption from Shoreland Zoning
standards for future reference.
Background
The City denied a building permit application for a sun porch addition to the single-
family home at 698 Rosa Court because the proposal would exceed 25% impervious
coverage. The Zoning Map indicates the property is located within the Shoreland
Overlay District of Fitz Lake, a DNR protected Shoreland waterbody.
In speaking with the homeowner and contractor, and explaining the purpose and intent of
the shoreland zoning and limitations on impervious coverage, the homeowner inquired if
the property could be exempt from the regulations because he didn’t think it drained to
the lake.
Conclusion
I followed up with Engineering and Water Resources staff, who confirmed that the site
does not drain to Fitz Lake. Since Shoreland zoning applies only to the extent of the
watershed divide, it is outside of the Shoreland district for these two waterbodies.
Therefore, I instructed the homeowner to reapply for the building permit.