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«0S-3I00 May 16,2005 Page 1 of5 Date Application Received: 3-18-05 Date ApplicatioB Considered as Complete: 5-3-05 60-Day Review Period Eipircs: 7-2-05 To:Chair Rahn and Planning Commission Members Ron Moorse, City Administrator From: Date: Subject: Janice Gundlach, City Planner^ May 6,2005 05-3100, & Sheryl Palm, 1146 Wildhurst Trail, Lot Area/Width Variances - Public Hearing Zoning District: Lot Area: Lot Width: LR- IB, One Family Lal.eshore Residential District (1 acre min.) 0.64 acres (27,980 s.f.) 66 ’ @ shoreline; 70 ’ @ 75’ setback (140’ required) Application Summary: Applicant requests the following variances in order to construct a new residence on an existing lot: 1. Lot area variance to permit construction of a new residence on an existing lot 0.64 acres in area when 1.0 acres is normally required. 2. Lot width variance to permit construction of a new residence on an existing lot 66 ’ in width at the shoreline and 70 ’ in width at the 75’ setback when 140’ in width is normally required. 3. Conditional use permit to allow retaining walls and grading within 5’ of a lot line. SUtff Recommend&tUm: Staff recommends approval of the requested lot area and width variances, however would recommend deni^ of the conditional use permit to allow retaining walls and grading within 5’ of the lot line. Staffs position is the potential safety and maintenance issues involving a retaining wall of the height proposed and its placement directly along the property line.__________________________________ Pcrtiacat Zoulug Ordinance Sections Sec. 78-330. Area, height, lot width and yard requirements. (b) Lots. The fiDllowing minimum requirements shal be observed: IM Area (ftcrt)Ul WMlIi (fMt)Front Yard (feel)Side Yard Adjacent to Another Lot (feet) Rear Yard (feel)Side Yard Adjacent to Street (feet) 1 140 35 10 30 35 Sec. 78-967. Exception, (b) Such grading and earth movement shall be subject to fq>proval by the building inspector at the time of issuance of a building permit, provided that a plan showing proper drainage and protection of adjoining property has been submitted. Where such earth movement is not being performed in conjunction with a building permit, a separate land alteration permit shall be required. Any unusual land alterations, including earth filling, removal or grading, proposed by a builder shall be subject to a conditional use permit as provided for in this chapter. The following land alterations shall be considered as unusual land alterations: (3) Grading or alterations that would propose any changes in elevations within five feet of adjacent residential lot