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Date Application Received: 12/13/2022 <br />Date Application Considered as Complete: 12/22/2022 <br />60-Day Review Period Expires: 02/20/2023 <br /> <br /> <br />To: Chair Kirchner and Planning Commission Members <br /> Adam Edwards, City Administrator <br /> <br />From: Natalie Nye, Planner <br /> <br />Date: January 17, 2023 <br /> <br />Subject: LA22-000067, Jon Byington, 1270 Wildhurst Trail, Variance, Public Hearing <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br />The existing house and deck on the property are nonconforming to the average lakeshore <br />setback. The applicant is requesting to construct a spiral staircase to serve the existing deck. <br />The proposed staircase will be lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line and thus requires <br />a variance. All other city codes are met with the project. <br /> <br />The property received a variance in 2022 from Section 78-1279 (6), average lakeshore setback, <br />to construct the existing deck and rear addition. A staircase for the deck was not originally <br />proposed in this location and therefore an additional variance is now required. <br /> <br />Practical Difficulties Analysis <br />Applicant Submittal Information: The applicant has identified the current location of the home <br />as a practical difficulty. The location of the northern neighbor’s home creates an extreme ALS <br />across the subject property as another practical difficulty supporting the requested variance. <br />Additionally, they have provided supporting documentation regarding Practical Difficulties <br />attached as Exhibit B, and should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. <br /> <br />Planning Staff Practical Difficulty Analysis: Staff agrees with the applicant’s arguments for <br />practical difficulty due to the extreme setback on the northern neighboring home which limits a <br />viable building envelope for the property. Staff supports the variance request. <br /> <br />LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET <br /> <br />Section 78-330– Setbacks: <br />DISTRICT LR-1B Required Existing Proposed <br />Rear 30’ 106’ No Change <br />Side (North) 10’ 37.7’ No Change <br />Side (South) 10’ 36.9’ No Change <br />Lakeshore 75’ ~ 126’ No Change <br />Application Summary: The applicant is requesting an Average Lakeshore Setback (ALS) <br />variance to permit the construction of deck stairs onto an existing deck. <br />Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval of the variance as <br />proposed.