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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: mcc Reviewed By: LLO Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. This application is regarding an average lakeshore setback variance. <br /> <br />2. MN§15.99 Application Deadline. The application was received and considered to be complete on <br />July 20, 2022. The 60-day review period has been extended and now will expire on November 17, 2022. <br /> <br />Background/ Summary. The applicant has plans to combine the existing three Hartzell Addition <br />properties into two. Half of existing the existing middle lot, 2987 Casco Point Road, will be combined <br />with the “tennis court lot” (PID 20-117-23-34-0027). The remaining half of 2987 Casco Point Road will <br />be combined with 3005 Casco Point Road, resulting in the “Subject Property” for this application. This <br />application focuses on the to-be-created 3005 Casco Point Road depicted in Exhibit B, attached. <br /> <br />The aforementioned lot combinations will be completed by an administrative combination of three <br />buildable lots resulting in two buildable lots. In October/November the Planning Commission and <br />Council will review a drainage and utility easement vacation request relating to this administrative <br />combination. New easements will be established. <br /> <br />The applicant is proposing to redevelop the subject property with a new single family home. The <br />applicant has designed a new home for the newly enlarged property reflected in Exhibit B and D. For the <br />purpose of this application analysis the Council should treat the newly enlarged subject property as <br />existing. If any approvals are to be granted, they will be contingent upon completion of all the <br />requirements to administratively move the lot lines. Due to the orientation of the property in relation to <br />the neighboring homes and the curvature of the shoreline, the applicant is requesting an average lakeshore <br />setback variance for the new home. <br /> <br />3. Planning Commission Vote and Comment. On August 15th, the Planning Commission held a public <br />hearing. Following the public hearing and discussion, the Planning Commission voted 3 to 2 on a motion <br />to deny the requested average lakeshore setback variance. The discussion is detailed in the draft Planning <br />Commission minutes, attached as Exhibit F. <br /> <br />4. Public Comment. Comments from the neighbors have been received and are attached as Exhibit G. <br /> <br />5. Staff Recommendation. Staff provided a practical difficult analysis in the Planning Commission <br />staff report attached as Exhibit H. The analysis reflects a lack of adequate practical difficulties to support <br />the variance request. Planning Staff recommends denial. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />The Council should direct staff to draft a resolution reflecting your decision. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Updated Narrative <br />B. Proposed Survey 3005 CPR <br />C. Existing Survey 2987 CPR + Tennis Court Lot <br />D. House Plans 3005 CPR <br />Item No.: 16 Date: September 12, 2022 <br />Item Description: LA22-000041 – Eskuche Design o/b/o Chris Heim, 3005 Casco <br />Point Road, Variance <br />Presenter: Melanie Curtis <br />Planner <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Community Development <br />Department