09-17-2018 Planning Commission Packet

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Vogstrom stated they are open to that but that they would rather not. Curtis asked if the driveway is an outlot. Vogstrom indicated it is not at this point and that they are not proposing an outlot. Vogstrom stated his thought was that they could go on Walters Port and not have to create an outlot for the new road. Curtis noted that road does not have road frontage and as a result they would be creating a back lot and a second back lot with no frontage. Curtis noted that back lot needs to be 150 percent of the area. Vogstrom stated that would happen if they have the third driveway. Curtis noted they need to have frontage on the road or it is considered a back lot. Curtis stated a big piece of this is that lot does not have road frontage at all. Eric Vogstrom indicated they would be open to doing an outlot. Thiesse asked if they can have two back lots. Curtis stated the City typically only allows one back lot. Thiesse noted Item No. 7 relates to the need for a conforming building envelope, which this lot does not appear to have, and that a newly created lot is required to have a conforming building envelope. Item No. 7 states: An average lakeshore setback variance would be necessary for Lot 2 as configured. The alignment of the shoreline for proposed Lot 2 is not a peninsula but rather a curved shoreline, which is very common along the lake. The creation of the new lot in this configuration would be a self-created practical difficulty which would not be supportable. Thiesse noted in order to expedite the project, the Dunkleys combined the lots and that subsequently changed the situation. Thiesse stated the applicants cannot create their own practical difficulty, which was done in this case. Vogstrom stated that is something that he will have to address with the Dunkleys. Thiesse stated as it relates to the average lakeshore setback, if the neighboring properties are against it, that holds a lot of water with him. Vogstrtom stated he does not see anyone's view being blocked. Hueler requested the Planning Commissioners walk the property. Vogstrom pointed out the location of the old home and noted their proposal would be back here. Vogstrom stated the new house is not going to block his view. Thiesse noted that neighbor currently has a view across that shed because somebody combined the lot, which needs to be taken into consideration. Vogstrom stated the lakeshore clearly has a point. Libby stated in his view the shoreline meanders but that he would not consider it to be a point. Eric Vogstrom stated the shoreline is irregular. Thiesse commented the average lakeshore setback is a stickler.