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Date Application Received: 12/18/2019 <br />Date Application Considered as Complete: 1/3/2020 <br />60 -Day Review Period Expires: 3/2/2020 <br />To: Chair Ressler and Planning Commission Members <br />Dustin Rief, City Administrator <br />From: Laura Oakden, Planner <br />Date: January 21, 2020 <br />Subject: LA19-000106, Tom Lemmerman, 1389 Orono Lane, Variance, Public Hearing <br />Application Summary: The applicant is requesting an average lakeshore setback variance. <br />Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval. <br />Background <br />The applicant is proposing to rebuild and expand a covered porch on an existing house along the <br />side and street side of the home. Majority of the proposed covered porch is within a <br />conforming location, though a portion extends into the average lakeshore setback. The <br />applicant is also proposing to renovate the master bedroom and change the roofline from a flat <br />roof to a gable pitched roof to match the existing roof on the home. The peak of the proposed <br />new roof will not be taller than the peak of the existing roof. <br />Practical Difficulties Analysis <br />Applicant Submittal Information: The applicant has identified the current location of the existing <br />home as practical difficulty supporting the requested variance to alter the roof line and add the <br />porch. Additionally, they have provided supporting documentation regarding Practical <br />Difficulties attached as Exhibit B, and should be asked for additional testimony regarding the <br />application. <br />Planning Staff Practical Difficulty Analysis: Regarding practical difficulty, Staff finds there is <br />practical difficulties inherent with the proposed property. The existing homes location limits the <br />types of addition and renovations that can be done with the home. The proposed covered <br />porch and new roofline do not create new setbacks or new encroachments in the lake view. <br />The proposed additions are designed for limited new encroachments within the average <br />lakeshore setback. <br />LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET <br />Section 78-305- Setbacks: <br />DISTRICT <br />Required <br />Existing <br />Proposed <br />Street <br />50' <br />136' <br />136' No change <br />Side <br />15' <br />53' <br />53' No change <br />Side <br />15' <br />25.7' <br />25.7' No change <br />Lakeshore <br />75' <br />75' <br />75' No change <br />