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