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Date Application Received: 10/17/2022 <br />Date Application Considered as Complete: 10/20/2022 <br />60-Day Review Period Expires: 12/19/2022 <br /> <br /> <br />To: Chair Kirchner and Planning Commission Members <br /> Adam Edwards, City Administrator <br /> <br />From: Natalie Nye, City Planner <br /> <br />Date: November 21, 2022 <br /> <br />Subject: #LA22-000054, David Charlez Designs, <br />3275 Carman Road, Variances, Public Hearing <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br />The property is situated within the LR-1B zoning district on a peninsula. The existing house on the property is <br />completely situated within the Average Lakeshore Setback. The applicant is requesting a variance from the <br />Average Lakeshore Setback in order to demolish the existing nonconforming house and construct a new <br />single-family home in a similar footprint. All other zoning requirements such as hardcover and setbacks are <br />met. <br /> <br />Practical Difficulties Analysis <br />Applicant Submittal Information: The applicant has identified the property’s unique location on a peninsula as <br />the practical difficulty supporting the requested variance. The applicant states the lot is unbuildable due to <br />the Average Lakeshore Setback because it eliminates a conforming building envelope for the parcel. <br />Additionally, they have provided supporting documentation regarding Practical Difficulties attached as Exhibit <br />B, and should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. <br /> <br />Planning Staff Practical Difficulty Analysis: Staff agrees with the applicant’s arguments for practical difficulty <br />due to the extreme ALS setback due to the peninsular lot. The proposed new house will be in a similar location <br />to the existing house and will not create any new view obstructions for the neighbors. The current house on <br />the property has a portion of the home and much of the deck and patio within the 75’ Lakeshore setback. The <br />proposed house will fully comply with the 75’ Lakeshore setback requirements, bringing the house further into <br />conformance. All other zoning requirements such as hardcover and height are also met. Staff supports the <br />variance request. <br /> <br />LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET <br />Section 78-395 – Setbacks: <br />DISTRICT LR-1B Required Existing Proposed <br />Rear 30’ 85.2’ 51.1’ <br />Side (North) 10’ 37.7’ 13.2’ <br />Side (West) 10’ 19.1’ 12.7’ <br />Lakeshore 75’ 73.8’ 75’ <br />Average Lakeshore Entire House within ALS <br />Application Summary: The applicant is requesting an Average Lakeshore Setback (ALS) variance to construct <br />a new single-family home on the property. <br />Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval.