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Planning Commission Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: December 5, 2012
AGENDA ITEM: Borgert Variance
SUBMITTED BY: Administration
PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: In 2005 the Planning Commission recommended and
the City Council approved the recommendation to require design standards for the Industrial Zoning
District. The Ordinance was amended to help create quality structures and required perimeter frost
footings. Since the adoption of the Ordinance it has been enforced and all new structures had been
required to comply.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Borgert Products has submitted a variance application to be relieved
from the requirements to use perimeter frost footings. The proposed accessory building is a permitted
use in an Industrial area and the location is not an issue. The only item for the Planning Commission to
consider is the variance. For use in helping make a decision the packet material includes a fact of finding
worksheet for your use. It is important to remember that financial considerations cannot be the only
determination when granting a variance. It can be used as a factor but not a sole factor.
ATTACHMENTS: Request for Council Action
Application for Variance
Variance Worksheet
Ordinance Extract
REQUESTED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Consider the application establishing Findings of Fact
and forward a recommendation to the City Council.
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• APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE fb
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PO Box 668 Paid
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Phone(320)363-7201 or Fax(320)363-0342 Date
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I/We,the undersigned,hereby make the following application to the City Council and Planning Commission of the City of St.Joseph,
Stearns County,Minnesota.(Applicants have the responsibility of checking all applicable ordinances pertaining to their application
and complying with the ordinance requirements.)
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1.The request(s)which we desire for our property is/are in conflict with the following section(s)of the St.Joseph City Code:
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3.What special condidtions and circumstances exist which are particular to the land,structure or building(s)involved which do not apply
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4.Do any of the special conditions and circuances result from your own actions?If the answer is yes,you may not qualify for a variance.
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5.What facts and considerations demonstrate that the literal interpretation of the zoning code would deprive you of rights commonly
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8.State your reasons for believing that in a strict enforcement of the provisions of the zoning code would cause undue hardship.Undue
hardship means that the property in question cannot be put to reasonable use if used under the conditions allowed by the zoning
ordinance.Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship under the terms of this code as referenced in the state
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BORGERT
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EST. 1923
November 16,2012
To: City of St.Joseph City Council
RE: Variance Request
Borgert Products is requesting a variance to build a post frame building vs. footings or monolithic slab
building. This building is a secondary building used for storage only and is not exposed to the public. It
will be located behind the production facility. This type of construction will have the least amount of
impact on the environment as frost footings or monolithic slab would require more extensive excavation.
We would use our concrete pavers for the floor,the advantage is they are reusable should we remove the
building in the future as well as cost savings being we manufacture them. We respectfully request this
variance for the following reasons cost and timing. While we understand that economic hardship cannot
be reason for requesting a variance we disagree. We all know that the last few years we have been in a
depressed economy. We had to work very hard to stay in business,our employees sacrificed pay
increases as well as bonuses. We need all the help we can get to reward our employees for how hard they
work,not to mention other expenses that continually increase such as taxes, insurance and utilities to
name a few.The post frame construction is faster and it is an engineered building meeting the State of
MN building codes, in fact it is considered alternative construction which is encouraged by the State of
MN. The building will match the exterior of our current production facility and will be similar to other
buildings in the area.
Respectfully Submitted by;
Susan M.Borgert, CEO
Borgert Products, Inc.
Attachments: Building Quote
Map of proposed building location
Main Office Borgert Products West
8646 Ridgewood Road 5170 Kalamath Street
P.O.Box 39 Denver,CO 80221
St.Joseph,MN 56374
Phone 303.783.3864
Phone 320.363.4671 Fax 303.783.3985
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To: Borgert Products November 7, 2012
Attn: George Strzala
8646 Ridgewood Road
St. Joseph, MN 56374
4O'x12O'x16'
Commercial Post Frame Storage Building
Building Specifications
• 3-ply 2x6 #1 southern yellow pine columns
• Poured footings on all structurals
• 6 x16 pre-cast footings on corner and ends
• Wind anchors on all columns
• 2 x 8 .60 treated exterior grade boards
• 2 x 6 #2 SPF horizontal side and end girts
• 2 x 6 #2 SPF corner braces
• 2 x 4 #2 continuous wind braces (gable to gable)
• 2 x 4 #2 SPF roof purlins 24"oc with 24"overlaps
• 35-5-5 4/12 IBC truss design with 10" standard heels
• 2 x 6 #2 SPF standard knee braces
• 12" boxed vented eaves
• Continuous ridge vent
• 29 gauge minimum .0150 G-90 painted exterior wall and roof steel
• Ameribuilt custom trim package
• 1 - 16x14 endwall overhead door frameout
• 1 - 16x14 CS24 non-insulated overhead door with commercial operator and 3 button
wall station
• 1 -3'x6'-8" steel entry door with steel frame
• Materiel tax,delivery, engineering and fully erected'
• Permit extra
Warranty
• 6 years against roof leaks - Limited lifetime paint warranty on steel
Total for Project as Described 542,800 .00
Accepted by, Approved by,
George Strzala, President Lon Isaacson, President
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City of St. Joseph
Planning Commission – Variance
Findings of Fact – Supporting/Denying a Variance
A variance may be granted only when it is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the official control
and consistent with the comprehensive plan and where the strict enforcement of the City Zoning controls will result
in practical difficulty. A determination that a “practical difficulty” exists is based upon the following criteria as
defined by MN Statutes, Section 394.27.
1. The proposed use is allowed in the zoning districts in which the subject property is located? YES or NO
2. The variance will be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the official control(s) YES or NO
3. The variance will be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan? YES or NO
4. The variance may be granted if there are Practical Difficulties in complying with the official control(s):
a. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner? YES or NO
b. The plight of the landowner is due to the circumstances unique to the property owner, not created by the
land owner? YES NO
c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality? YES or NO
d. The need for variance involves more that economic considerations? YES or NO
The Planning Commission should consider each of the elements listed above. If any one element is voted “NO”
by the majority, then the criteria for granting a variance, per MN Statutes, Section 394.27, has NOT been
meet and the variance as requested should be denied.
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