02-22-2022 Planning Commission Packet

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FILE#LA22-000001 22 Feb 2022 Page 7 of 7 3. Does the Commission find it necessary to impose conditions in order to mitigate the impacts created by the granting of the requested variance(s)? 4. Are there any other issues or concerns with this application? Planning Staff Recommendation Planning Staff recommends denial of the lot area variance for a guest house use and denial of the conditional use permit for the guest house use. Staff found no practical difficulty to support approval of a 2nd dwelling unit on the Oare property.The minimum acreage requirement cannot be met therefore the property does not qualify for a guest house use. The Oares are permitted to maintain plumbing facilities in the existing house with a restrictive covenant addressing the use as an accessory building with full plumbing facilities. As the building is currently a fully appointed home,Staff recommends the Commission discuss whether or not modifications to the existing home are appropriate under this scenario. Suggestions include removal of partition wall(s)which define bedrooms, modifications to the kitchen and/or existing bathroom facilities to reduce the functionality. Casco Point Road is quite narrow in this location and visibility is limited. Staff recommends denial of any request to create a second curb cut on the Oare property. Regarding the requested hardcover variances, staff recommends denial of the hardcover variances for the Oare property.The Oares should consider making the following changes: 1. Elimination of the proposed driveway/parking area on the Oare property; 2. Removal of the existing lakeside "Swenson" deck on the Oare property; and 3. Removal of at least 340 square feet of existing patio hardcover on the lakeside of the "Swenson" house. • Planning Staff recommends approval of some level of hardcover variance for the Abbott property however encourages removal of any hardcover that exceeds the minimum necessary to serve the property, as proposed. Suggested removals include the 400 square foot concrete patio labeled as "G" and additional driveway adjacent to the"concrete to be removed" portion shown near the "Swenson"garage and/or other existing hardcover. Proposed hardcover additions and removals are detailed on the annotated survey attached as Exhibit D. List of Exhibits Exhibit A. Application & Narrative Exhibit B. Practical Difficulties Documentation Form Exhibit C. Proposed Survey Exhibit D. Survey Annotated by Staff Exhibit E. Existing and Proposed Hardcover Calculations Exhibit F. Lot Area & Hardcover Summary Exhibit G. Public Comment Exhibit H. Aerial Photo/ALS Exhibit Exhibit I. Property Owners List Exhibit J. Plat Map •