09-19-2022 Planning Commission Packet

Home Browse Search

• the street side of existing structure. This new addition fully meets required setbacks. Owners have revised plans on West exposure to address neighbor concerns, by adding architectural detail, boxed windows, differing siding,and similar. Applicants propose replacing the existing dated hip roof with a new gable roof matching the garage addition.The existing hip roof structure is in generally poor condition,and will likely need to be replaced as part of the remodeling and new construction. Owners would like to replace the existing hip roof with a gable roof matching the addition. The defined building height for the proposed new gable roof over existing house is approx. 14"taller than the existing hip roof.The visual impact from ground to neighboring properties is unchanged as the soffits and fascia are the same for both roof—the new gable roof runs front to back,the same as existing hip roof. The gable roof proposed is simpler to build and install, and substantially improves the visual and architectural appeal of the property.This is especially true of the lake facing rear elevation. The proposed new gable roof building height is substantially lower than the maximum allowed,and is similar in mass and scale to most newer construction on similar lake sites. Additionally, applicants would like to construct an outdoor living space/deck attached to the lake side of the existing home. A significant portion,closest to neighbor,is proposed to be largely at grade. Owners propose glass railings(or rope wire)to largely eliminate changes to view. • The subject home is set back considerably further than the 75' minimum lakeshore setback. The home to the West shares a similar lakeshore setback, while the home to the East is setback considerably further than the subject property. Additionally the subject property has a 'walk up' exit from the lower level, which presents several unique challenges, both in grade changes and in a need to provide "cover"for this door location. The nearby average lakeshore setbacks, as is typical of many areas of the lake,show a wide disparity here.The 3 homes adjacent to the neighbor to the East all have similar approx. 79' lakeshore setbacks compared to the 120+foot setbacks here.. With its larger lakeshore setback, a deck at the subject property,would have minimal, if any, impact to the viewscape of property to the East—the existing home on the subject property would largely shield view of any deck. The property to the West may have some view of the lakeside deck, however it largely shares the same grade as the subject property, and the deck on the subject property would be primarily at or near grade on the West portion of the lot—presenting a minimal impact, if any. The outdoor living space on the property to the West is on the opposite side of their lot to the subject property. Applicant intention to use glass panel or rope wire railing further helps preserve views. The neighbor to the East has expressed no concerns regarding Applicant's plans for this property. •