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f *1 ^• « ». * , Ufyi-mi John and Donna Crotteau 1405 Sixth Avenue North Paye 2 of 4______________ 4.To permit the addition of a dining room, entryway, and front porch to the street side of the residence. The additions would be located within the top of bluff setback. 5.To permit a side setback encroachment of 9.5' for a garage addition, and to permit the garage addition to be located within the top of bluff setback. Planning CiimmiMion Recoiwmendalion/Discussion The Planning Commission voted 7 to 0 to recommend approval of variances to permit construction of residential additions within the 30* top of bluff setback for the Idtchen/entry way and bay additions. Planning Commission voted 5 to 2 to recommend approval of variances to permit a lakeside addition to the residence, creating a further encroachment into the bluff area. This portion of the project includes the 13 ’ of additional encroachment for the living room expansion. It was the minority opinion of the Planning Commission that the proposed building addition could be reduced in size. There was also a question whether a building expansion towards the lakeshore constitutes a hardship. The recommendations were based on the following findings and hardships: 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. The property is ten plus acres. All but approximately 4% of the lot is located either within wetland, the bluff zone, and the required setbacks. The present home was built in a legal location prior to the bluff ordinance. Any additions to the house would require variances. The site does not drain directly to the lake but rather to the 5-acre wetland located at the base of the blufl'. The topography of the lot uniquely restricts the ability to make an addition onto any part of the building. No addition could be built on the house that would not fall within the impact zone. The area where the proposed lakeside additions are to be constructed is relatively flat w ith less than a 2’ drop from the existing c.xterior wall and the proposed wall of the addition. Planning Commission voted 7 to 0 to recommend denial of the variance to permit the garage addition to be located 20.5* from the side property line where a 30* setback is required. The recommendation of denial is based on the following: 1. Any addition that would create a side setback encroachment for the principal building would be inconsistent with the development patterns intended for properties in the LR-IA zoning district. 2. The property is a conforming lot. Variances should only be considered when there are no other reasonable options on a property. 3. The garage addition could be shifted 9.5 ’ to the west leaving a 30’ setback. The impact on the house would result in one garage door within the existing house being eliminated. The actual garage space would not be effected only the garage access. The fact that the proposed garage is attached to the house requires it to meet the 30* setback for principal structures. ■ rT*r*yi-TnmM<li~~