05-16-2022 Planning Commission Packet

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• Date Application Received: 04/01/2022 Date Application Considered as Complete:05/03/2022 7L jO 60-Day Review Period Expires: 07/02/2022 Y To: Chair McCutcheon and Planning Commission Members el 10 Adam Edwards, City Administrator G From: Laura Oakden, Planner LLO 9kFSH0°. Date: May 16, 2022 Subject: #LA22-000017,Jon Ressler and Frank Plachecki,3683 North Shore Drive (Ressler)+3685 North Shore Drive (Plachecki), Lot Width Variance for both properties, Public Hearing Application Summary: With the goal of a boundary line adjustment,the applicants are requesting lot width variances for both lots Staff Recommendation: Staff finds there are some practical difficulties to support the lot width variance request. Background Ressler and Plachecki are neighboring property owners at 3683 and 3685 North Shore Drive. The applicants are looking to complete an administrative boundary line adjustment (officially called a Subdivision Exception) which can be completed by staff and recorded by the owner. Moving the property boundary is a staff administrative action as long as no new non-conformities are created or an existing non-conformity is not increased. Each property will require a lot width variance for in order to allow the boundary line adjustment. Lot width is measured in 2 places on lakeshore properties, at the ordinary high water level (OHWL) and at the 75' lakeyard setback. Properties in the LR-1C district require 100' lot width. Both properties are nonconforming to lot width, area and setbacks. Due to the angle of the proposed lot line, the lot width will decrease at the 75' lakeyard setback from 54'to 52' at 3683 (Ressler) and at 3685 (Plachecki) it will decrease from 92'to 82' at the OHWL.The new property boundary will maintain the same lot area sizes. The proposed new property line will improve many non-conformities on the both parcels. The building setback, overall hardcover and lot width at the OHWL will improve for 3683 (Ressler) and the new property line will be move off of the existing driveway bringing the driveway setback closer to conformance for 3685 (Plachecki). Practical Difficulties Analysis Applicant Submittal Information:The applicant has primarily identified the existing conditions and the improvement of many nonconforming to the city codes for each property as practical difficulties supporting the requested variance lot width variances and boundary line adjustment. Additionally,they have provided their supporting documentation regarding Practical Difficulties attached as Exhibit B, and should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. Planning Staff Practical Difficulty Analysis: Regarding practical difficulty, Staff finds that the proposed lot line adjustment improving existing nonconformities on hardcover, building setbacks,driveway setbacks is a positive improvement. The lot width variance requested may be supported by practical difficulty as an improvement from the existing condition. • LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET Section 78-350—Building/Improvement Setbacks: The proposed lot line adjustment will improve the existing nonconforming building setbacks (in green).