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•04.3057 <br />NovtMbrr 15.2004 <br />is possible that access to a dock would be required traverse the wetland above the 929.4* <br />OHWL. Currently, the City is under a moratorium for any wetland alterations or <br />alterations within 26* of a wetl-md, as a new Wetland Ordinance is being drafted. <br />Th^ore, the City is unable to determine what, if any, additional City permits would be <br />required if access to a dock is needed through wetland. Staff anticipates this would be <br />allowed under the new ordinance but is unable to revie\v or approve anything at this time <br />due to the moratorium. The Planning Commission should discuss if approval of a lot area <br />variance should be granted wthout knov^ing the status of dock access. <br />An alternative walking and possible vehicular access to the site could be via the platted <br />undeveloped road abutting the northwest comer of the property, and then leading south to <br />the lake west of Lot 19 (sec plat map). This lake access point would not, however, be <br />suitable for a private dock to serve the applicant’s lot. <br />Issues for Consideration <br />1 . Is the Planning Commission comfortable approving a lot area vanance without a clear <br />understanding of how a dock will be regulated within any wetlands? <br />2. Is the Planning Commission comfortable allowing this lot to develop as all setback, <br />hardcover and lot coverage standards can be met? Is the Planning Commission <br />prepared to grant the same rights to other vacant properties on the island under th>* 5 <br />acre standard? <br />Are 3-bedroom septic sites appropriate give a S-bedroom requirement and the <br />approval of the City’s Septic Inspector? <br />Would a covenant recorded against the property restricting development of a stnicture <br />to a 3-bedroom septic site be adequate in disclosing tlte level of buildability to future <br />property owners? <br />Arc there any other issues or concerns with this application? <br />3. <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Approval of the lot area variance stipulating recording of a covenant that would restrict <br />development of the site to a structure no larger than 3 bedrooms. The applicant is al.so on <br />notification that a separate land use approval may be necessary to access a dock through <br />delineated wetland, and a dock cannot be constructed until the existing moratorium has <br />lifted and standards are in place and no specific footprint size or orientation is approved <br />with this request.