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<ras-.^ii2 May 16,2005 Page I ofS Dale Applicatioa Received: 4-20-05 Date Applicatioa Comidcred as Complete: S-4-05 60-Day Review Period Espires: 7-3-05 To; From: Date: Subject: Chair Rahn and Planning Commission Members Ron Moorse, City Administrator Janice Gundlach, City Planner^ May 5,2005 05-3112, Loren & Stacey Schoenzeit, 4480 Forest Lake Landing, Lot Line Re-Arrangement, Front Yard Setback Variance, Hardcover Variance, Structural Coverage Variance, Public Hearing Zoning Obtrict: Lot Area: Lot Width: LR - IB, One Family Lakeshore Residential District (1 acre min.) 0.33 acre (14,489 s.f.) 58* @ shoreline; 45.5’ @ 75 ’ setback Application Summary: Applicant requests the following in order to construct additions onto the existing footprint and to remodel the existing residence: 1. Lot line re-arrangement with 1090 Wildhurst Trail whereby a land exchange would result in two non-conforming area and width lots to remain non conforming in area and width. 2. Rear/Street yard setback variance to permit a setback o** approximately 10’ when 30’ is normally required and 8’ currently exists. 3. Hardcover variance to permit 26.7% hardcover withii. 75 ’-250’ zone where 25% is normally allowed and 40.8% currently exists (percentages based on post lot line re-arrangement zone areas). 4. Hardcover variance to permit 60% hardcover within the 250’-500 ’ zone where 30% is normally allow^ and 54.9% currently exists (percentages based on post lot line re-arrangement zone areas). 5. Structural coverage variance to permit 16.5% structural coverage where 15% is normally allowed and 15% currently exists (proposed percentage based on post lot line re-arrangement lot area). SUiff Recommendation: Staff recommends denial of the application as submitted. Staff would recommend that the applicant revise the plan to at a minimum meet the following: 1. Eliminate the need for a structural coverage variance, 2. Eliminate existing and proposed retaining walls/curbs within the right-of-way, 3. Reduction of the proposed lake yard patio extending beyond the deck in an effort to reduce hardcover hirther within the 75 ’-250’ zone, preferably to 25%, 4. Eliminate the portions of proposed new structure (SE comer of house) coming within 10’ of an existing sewer line, 5. Revise lot line rearrangement request whereby lot areas and widths for both lots remain unchanged. Staff also would recommend that the City Engineer review the proposed grading plan prior to Planning Commission approval.___________________________ I