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AGENDA ITEM Item No.: 7 Date: November 27, 2017 Item Description: #17-3970, Paul Vogstrom o/b/o William & Sue Dunkley, 2709 Walters Port Lane, Variances — Resolution Presenter: Melanie Curtis Agenda Consent Agenda Planner Section: Purpose. This application is regarding variances in order construct an addition to the existing home. 2. MN§15.99 Application Deadline. The application was received on August 29,2017; and was considered as complete on September 27th. The 60 -Day review period was extended on October 19th for an additional 60 days; a decision must now be made by January 25, 2018. 3. Background. Applications were before the Planning Commission in October relating to a lot line adjustment and a number of improvements to the subject property and the adjacent property (2710 Pence Lane). Since that time the applicants have decided to withdraw their plans for 2710 Pence Lane and combine 2709 Walters Port Lane with 2710 Pence Lane in order to construct the desired addition to their home. The applications for the lot line rearrangement, and other variances for 2710 Pence have been formally withdrawn. At this time the applicants are requesting variances for lake setback, average lakeshore setback, and hardcover within the 75 -foot setback which support their proposed addition. The hot tub deck area will become enclosed and roofed and incorporated into the new addition within the 75 -foot setback. Because of the location of the existing home on the lot, the connection will be within the 75 -foot setback area resulting in 130 square feet of new structural and hardcover improvements within the 75 -foot setback where neither are permitted. An average lakeshore setback variance is also requested in order to construct the addition to the home. The existing home is situated entirely lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line; portions of the addition will be entirely lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line established by the homes at 2707 Walters Port Lane and 2715 Pence Lane. 4. Planning Commission Comment. On October 16th, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and reviewed the application. Following the public hearing the Commission voted 6 to 0 on a motion deny the variances. Primarily the Planning Commission's recommendation was based on the request, at that time, for new retaining walls and a driving path within the 75 -foot setback. The applicants have since withdrawn that portion of the request. Please refer to the Minutes from the Planning Commission meeting for the discussion. 5. Public Comment. Comments from the public were received regarding this application and were included as part of the planning commission packet. Prepared By: MOO Reviewed By: J. Barnhart Approved By: 5bV