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TO:Planning Commission PROM:Michael P. Gafiron, Assistant Zoning Administrator DATE:May 15r 1985 SUBJECT: #920 l.ou Fegers, 3590 North Shore Drive - Variance Zoning District - LR-IC Application - Hardcover, setback variances to replace structurally unsafe attached garage with living area. List of Exhibits Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C Exhibit D ■ Application ■ Property Owners List ■ Plat Map • Hardcover Calculations and Staff Revision of Hardcover Calculations ■ Letter of Request ' Survey p.l - showing proposed addition and deck • Survey p.2 - shewing proposed extent of foundation excluding decks Exhibit H - Survey p.3 - showing hardcover applicant would be willing to remove Exhibit E Exhibit F Exhibit G Mr. Fegers has an attached garage that is rapidly becoming detached. He proposes to remove the garage, the dirt under it, and the existing failing foundation walls, and replace with actual living space. In the process, he proposes to "square off" the left rear corner of the house, and will no longer have a garage on the property. In tact, he would requ i re extensive variances i f he ever wanted to place a garage on the property in the future. He also proposes to arid a screen porch on the lake side of the house, and a deck waIkway along the lef t side of the house (see Exhibit F). There is no question that the proposal will improve the appearance, livability, and safety of the property. However, portions of the proposed additions fall within the 0-75' setback area and will increase the hardcover slightly in the 0-75' setback zone. I also do not see a stai rway leading to the ground f rom the deck, and wonder if one is planned. Mr. Fegers and his builder have questioned the measurement of the lakcshore setback as shown on the survey, noting that the water is at a high level at this time. Indeed, by Code the lakeshore yard is measured f rom elevat ion 929.4 MSI., whi ch in this case is located at some i ndet ei mi nat e point in the marsh vegetation bord<?ring the open water . In discussing this with the surveyor, he noted that it is not feasible to determine a 929.4 contour in marshlands such as this because the hummocks and mucky soil material ("loon poop" if you will excuse the expression) <lo no yiel<l a st.ible, uniform bottom. If the water elevation were at 929.4 right now, it might still be very taxing to define the contour. Since the surveyor he-’s stated that 929.4 could be as muc'h as 15' furthf'r out than the ('dge of the low ground, staff ft'ols it IS accei-tabJc to measure from 15' past the low ground in this li i