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Application Date: 1/04/00 Completion Date: 1/04/00 60 Day Deadline: 3/04/00 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 1/20/00 ITEM NO.: � Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Name Wendy Bottenberg Title Assistant Zoning Administrator/Planner Zoning Item Description: #2557 Daniel J. and Judith K. McAthie , 1449 Bay Ridge Road V ariance Zoning District: LR-lA One Family Lakeshore Residential District (2 Acre) Lot Area: 42,784 s.£ (.98 acres) Application: The applicant's have applied for variances to permit the addition of a garage and living space to the existing residence. They are proposing to raise the roof of the existing residence for additional living space on the second story. They are also proposing to enlarge the garage approximately 350 s.f. and reducing the size of the turn around in the driveway. The amount of hardcover in the 75-250' setback area will be reduced by 495 s.£ (2.43%). The residence was built at its present location in 1967 and now requires variances for side yard setback and average lakeshore setback. The requested variances are for: 1. Section 10.23, Subd. 6(B): Lot Yard Requirements: Side Yard: To permit a 10.62' setback to the north property line and a 9.93' setback to the south property line where 30' setback is required. 2. Section 10.22, Subd. 1(B) and Section 10.56, Subd. 16(C)(6): Average Lakeshore Setback: To permit a variance for the second story addition to encroach 20' into the average lakeshore setback. 3. Section 10.22, Subd. 2 and Section 10.56, Subd. 16(L)(2): Lakeshore Hardcover: Within 75-250' of the shoreline there shall be no greater than 25% hardcover. To permit a hardcover variance to allow 5,745.5 s.£ (28.27%), where 6,241 s.£ (30.7%) exists, and 5,081 s.£ (25%) is allowed. PLANNING COMMISSION: The Planning Commission recommended by a 5 to 0 vote to: Approve the application as presented.