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AGENDA ITEM Prepared By: mcc Reviewed By: J. Barnhart Approved By: 1. Purpose. This application is a sketch plan regarding a re-plat of the Hartzell Addition properties in order to create one additional lakeshore lot. No new lots will be created. 2. Background/ Summary. The applicant is proposing to re-plat all three lots in the Hartzell Addition in order to create an additional lakeshore lot. The LR-1C district dimensional minimums are 0.5 acre and 100-feet in width. For non-lakeshore properties the width is measured at the building setback; for lakeshore properties the width is measured at the OHWL and at the 75-foot setback. Since the Planning Commission’s review the applicant’s surveyor has reanalyzed the existing property dimensions and has determined that Lot 2, the middle lot, is 97-feet wide at the 75-foot setback (where 100-feet is required) and is currently nonconforming. They are requesting informal feedback on their sketch plan proposal to move the lot lines in order to create one more lakeshore lot. Their proposal reflects movement of the shared lot lines on all three properties. As a result, the existing Lot 3 (3005 Casco Point Rd) will become the nonconforming lot where Lot 2 (2987 Casco Point Road) is currently identified as a nonconforming lot. Lot 3 is proposed to be 65 feet wide at the ordinary high water level (OHWL), and 75 feet wide at the 75-foot setback where 100 feet is required. As proposed, each lot is shown to have a conforming building envelope. If positive feedback is provided by Council on the proposal, they intend to proceed with a preliminary plat application. 3. Planning Commission Vote and Comment. On April 18, the Planning Commission discussed the applicant’s sketch plan and although no public hearing was held members of the public provided comment. The comments centered around existing drainage concerns on Casco Point Road and house locations on the properties. The draft minutes from this meeting are attached as Exhibit E. 4. Public Comment. Comments from the neighbors were received and are attached as Exhibit E. 5. Staff Analysis. Originally, Staff did not support the proposal as there were no practical difficulties supporting the creation of a nonconforming lot where 3 conforming lots existed. The new information regarding the existing nonconformity of Lot 2 changes the analysis. While there are two conforming, and one non-conforming lots now, at the conclusion of this process there will be 2 conforming and 1 non- conforming lots. The non-conforming status is proposed to change from one lot (Lot 2) to another (Lot 3). The other issue for discussion is the creation of a new lakeshore lot and the challenges that poses to the lake and to the neighborhood. The proposed plat resolves an irregular lot shape, where a portion of the lake yard of lot 2 is lakeward of the building site of lot 1. As they have existed under the ownership of one family there have been no notable issues. However, the awkwardness of owning a property where at its narrowest point there is a 10-foot separation between the property line and the lake could prove to be problematic for future owners of both properties (Lot 1 and Lot 2) which would outweigh the potential issues that an additional lakeshore lot could cause. Item No.: 15 Date: May 9, 2022 Item Description: LA22-000012 – Sven Gustafson – Stonewood LLC 2987 and 3005 Casco Point Rd and PID 20-117-23-34-0027 - Sketch Plan Presenter: Melanie Curtis Planner Agenda Section: Community Development Report