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Application Date: 60 Day Deadline: 12/19/01 2/17/02 JiN 2 8 2002 v,i I or onUNO REQUEST FOR COIWCIL ACTION DATE: January' 24,2002 ITEM NO.: ^ Department Approval: Name Paul Weinberger Title Zoning Administrator Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: Zoning Item Description:#01-2739 Thomas and Mary Dahlquist 4070 Dahl Road Variance Zoning Dbtrict:LR-IB One Family Lakeshore Residential District (I acre) List of Exhibits A Resolution B Site Plan C Planning Rept)rt (January 3, 2002) Application: Thcapplicatsare requesting a variance to permit 166 s.f. ofadditional hardcover in the 75-250 ’ lakeshore setback. The requested hardcover is for a 7’ e.xtension to the e.xisting lakeside deck at the northwest comer of the residence. Secondly, property owners have proposed to construct a 3 '/s’ x 25 ’ walkway that would connect the lakeside deck to a small deck (existing doorway from residence) on the west side. 1 he total hardcover would increase from 27.1% to 27.9?o where 25% is allowed. This e.xtension would provide wheelchair accessability to the lakeside deck from inside the residence. Currently, the interior of the residence has a step that one must go dow n in order to access the lakeside deck. The applicants mother-in-law lives with them and is in a wheel chair. Also there is no exterior stairway access to the deck. In June 2001 the applicants applied for and received a permit to repair the deck discussed above and to construct a shed on the rear of the property. When the shed was built it was believed to be 10 ’ off the property line. When the survey was completed for the deck addition, it was found to be 7’ and 8.9’ from the property line. A 1 20 s.f. shed needs to be setback 1 0’ from the property line. No surv ey was required to build the shed because the City does consider accessory buildings 1 20 s.f. or less e.xempt from the requirement to complete a survey. However, buildings are required to meet all zoning standards. The property owners did have a permit for the shed and it was believed to have been constructed in a location meeting all zoning standards. It was not until a survey was completed for the deck variance that the setback encroachment was discovered. Planning Commission Recommendation: Planning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 5 to 1 to approve the variance to permit additional hardcover in the 75-250 ’ lakeshore setback for a 7’ deck extension and addition of the walkw ay to connect the lakeside deck to a small deck. Planning Commission made the following findings: