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AGENDA ITEM Prepared By: J. Barnhart Reviewed By: A.Carlson Approved By: 1. Purpose. To consider a variance for a deck that encroaches into the side, lake, and average lake setbacks, and with hardcover greater than 25%. 2. MN§15.99 Application Deadline. The application was received on March 17, 2021 and considered to be complete on April 12th. The 60-Day review period will expire on June 11, 2021. 3. Background. About one-half of the applicant’s house, including the deck, encroaches into the 0-75 lake yard, and approximately 2-5 feet of the house, including all of the deck is lakeward of the average lakeshore setback. The house is 5 feet from the side property line, a setback of 7.5 feet is required. Existing impervious surface is 33% of the land area, 25% is permitted. The applicant is proposing to replace an irregular shaped deck on her property to, in part, accommodate her wheelchair bound mother. The new deck would be 8’ x 18’, or 144 sq ft. Proposed hardcover levels are 33.4% of the lot, an increase of 30 sq ft over existing level (33%). This hardcover level reflects a hardcover exclusion for 19 sq ft of deck over grass, the rest of the deck is over a lower level patio. 4. Planning Commission Vote and Comment. On April 17th, the Planning Commission held a public hearing. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted 6-0 on a motion to deny the requested variance as proposed. The original proposal was for a 288 sq ft deck, running the entire length of the house, increasing hardcover to 34.2%. The members of the Commission were in agreement that variances to the lake, average lake, and side yard setbacks could be supported, but they could not support an increase in hardcover in the lake yard. 5. Public Comment. Comments from the neighbors were received and are attached as Exhibit G. 6. Staff Recommendation. The applicant has reduced the proposed encroachments and hardcover levels. The Council should direct staff to draft a resolution, approval if this reduction is acceptable, denial if it not. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED City Council should direct staff to draft a resolution of approval or denial. Exhibits A. Revised site plan B. Revised hardcover calculations C. Staff report to Planning Commission D. Planning Commission minutes – draft Item No.: 15 Date: May 10, 2021 Item Description: LA21-000024 – Lorraine Goodwald, 706 North Arm Drive, Variances Presenter: Jeremy Barnhart, AICP Community Development Director Agenda Section: Planning Department Report