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Date Application Received: 08/13/2020 <br /> Date Application Considered as Complete:08/24/2020 "QO�jO <br /> 60-Day Review Period Expires: 10/23/2020 y <br /> To: Chair Ressler and Planning Commission Members 101 <br /> Dustin Rief, City Administrator <br /> "fkFSHO4� <br /> From: Laura Oakden <br /> Planner <br /> Date: September 21, 2020 <br /> Subject: LA20-000054, Lake Country Builders, 3825 North Shore Drive,Variance, <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Application Summary: The applicant is requesting a rear yard setback variance. <br /> Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff has determined that the practical <br /> difficulties standards are not met. The Planning Commission should review the submitted <br /> documents. <br /> Background <br /> The applicant is proposing a 3-season porch and an addition to the existing deck. With no street <br /> frontage,the lot was platted as a back lot in 2006. Backs lots require access via a access outlot, <br /> and all setbacks are 150%of the standard for the district. . The LR-1C District has a rear yard <br /> setback of 30'. This lot is platted with 45' rear yard setback to meet the back lot requirements. <br /> The builder had reached out and ask for the setbacks on this property and staff provided the <br /> standard setbacks for the LR-1C district. Once the permit was submitted with the survey, it was <br /> identified during the review that the lot was platted as a back lots with a 45' rear yard setback. <br /> Practical Difficulties Analysis <br /> Applicant Submittal Information:The applicant has identified the location of the existing home <br /> and the back lot setback requirement as practical difficulties supporting the requested variance. <br /> Additionally,they have provided supporting documentation regarding Practical Difficulties <br /> attached as Exhibit B, and should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. <br /> Planning Staff Practical Difficulty Analysis: Regarding practical difficulty, Staff finds the <br /> submitted practical difficulties are not met.The proposed addition would have minimal impact <br /> to the neighbors and would not alter the character of the neighborhood. However, the property <br /> owner has adequate use of the lot currently for a single family home and there are other <br /> locations for a conforming additions. There is room on the property for home additions to the <br /> east or west of the proposed porch and deck which would meet all setback standards. The <br /> proposed addition acts as a convenience to the property and not a necessity to the use of the <br /> lot. <br /> LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET <br /> Section 78-1370 Setbacks(150%of LR-1C): <br /> DISTRICT LR-1C Back Lot Required Existing Proposed <br />