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To:Planning Commission Chairman Kelley Orono Planning Commission Members City Administrator Bernhardson From: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator Date: Subject: August 17» 1990 #1578 Al & Libby Hopwood, 1205 Lakeview Avenue After-the-fact Variance - Public Hearing Zoning District - RR-IB, Single family rural residential, 2 acre, sewered Application - Request for front and side street setback variances to construct a deck/walkway on the northwest side of the house. List of Exhibits Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C Exhibit D Exhibit E Exhibit F Application Plat Map Property Owners List Survey Staff Letter to Applicants 6/28/90 Construction Plans Pertinent Facts - 1.Applicants recently constructed a detached garage, and during that construction started to construct a deck on the street side of the house to expand their front stoop area. Staff advised them of the need for a permit and it was determined that a variance is necessary, because the complete proposal includes decks substantially above grade which must meet principal structure front yard setbacks. 2. Setbacks are as follows: Existing House Proposed Deck Front Setback (N) Side Street Setback (W) 29.2' 28.3* 27 23 Required 50' 50' 3.Proposed lot coverage including the existing house, the 22’x30' garage, the 12'xl2' chicken coop, and the 8'x41 deck, is 12.9%, meeting the 15% limit. Discussion - The proposed deck will extend along the entire length of the house. Portions of the proposed deck near the front entry might meet the 30" or lower height requirement in order to not need a railing. However, applicants note they wish to extend the deck over the tuckunder garage area and definitely want to have a railing around the entire deck for safety purposes. i