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3. LA19-000048 PREMIUM CONSTRUCTION, 2967 CASCO POINT ROAD, VARIANCE 6:52 P.M. — 7:15 P.M. Robert Schmidt, Premium Construction, was present. Oakden stated the applicant is requesting an average lakeshore setback, hardcover lot area, and lot width variances to construct a new home. As part of the project, the existing home and detached garage will be removed. The proposal also requires lot area, lot width, and hardcover variances. The average lakeshore setback is unique for this property due to the neighboring lot to the north. This lot is flag shaped, with a long narrow finger providing the lake frontage and the buildable portion set much further back. Due to this configuration, the subject lot is not buildable without an average lakeshore setback variance. The current home is nonconforming due to this extreme setback and hardcover. The applicant is proposing to build the new home with more massing forward of the average lakeshore setback compared to what is there today. The proposal also requires lot area and lot width variances. The hardcover will decrease from the current level by approximately 300 square feet under the proposed plan but will still be over the 25 percent maximum. Staff finds that due to the nature of the lot and the applied setbacks, there are practical difficulties supporting granting the lot area, lot width, hardcover, and average lakeshore setback variances for construction of a new home. The City Engineer has reviewed the proposal and recommends the home have gutters and a drainage plan be developed to ensure no runoff is directed to the neighboring properties or roadway. The neighbors have submitted signatures of support. Planning Staff recommends approval subject to the City Engineer's comments for the lot area, lot width and hardcover variances. The Planning Commission should discuss the applicant's desire to utilize the property for a larger home footprint. If the Commission finds the proposed home meets the practical difficulties, Staff recommends a motion to approve the average lakeshore setback variance. Oakden displayed an annotated site plan and noted the neighboring properties are depicted in purple and the proposed house footprint is in orange. The diagonal red line depicts the average lakeshore setback. Ressler asked if the grade is existing. Oakden indicated the grade is the existing home footprint. The proposed home is a little more forward to the lake and there will be more massing to the property to the north. Ressler asked if Staff has an aerial that shows the shoreline. Oakden pointed out the subject property with the existing home. The property to the north is set further back, which creates an unusual average lakeshore setback. Erickson stated it is really the flag lot next door that creates the situation, and if you look at the other neighbors, that problem does not exist. Ressler asked whether Staff has seen other similar situations where the City has allowed an encroachment further towards the water.