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% s UUi 0 i (!0U0 Application Date: 8/16/00 Completion Date: 8/16/00 60 Day Deadline: 10/16/00 Cl. / ur unuiMU REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Department Approval: Name: Wendy Bottenberg Title: Zoning Administrator/Planner Item Description: H2609 Philip and Karen Skoog 280 Tonka Avenue Variance DATE: 10/9/00 , ITEM NO. Ip Agenda Section: Zoning Zoning District: Lot Area: List of Exhibits: A Resolution B Notice of Planning Commission Action C Staff Report and Exhibits of 9/18/2000 LR-1A One Family Lakeshore Residential District (2 Acre) 23,750 s.f. (.55 acre) Application Summary: The applicant has applied for variances to construct an addition to the rear of the residence and a two stall attached garage with living space above it. The addition to the rear is a 13.6' x 18' dining area. The dining area will be constructed where the deck is currently located. The two stall garage is proposed to be 22' x 24'. It will be on the south side next to the existing one stall tuck under garage. The .55 acre property is very uti !-ed for its 2 acre zoning district. In 1996 the applicants bought and combined to their property 90 feet of additional land to enlarge their property. Even with this additional property the lot is still significantly undersized for the LR-1 A zoning district. The dining area and garage additions will result in an increase of structural coverage on the lot to 2,342 s.f. (9.9%) where 1,570.38 s.f. (6.6%) exists and 3,562.5 (15%) is allowed. The dining area and garage additions will result in an increase of of hardcover in the 500-1000' setback area to 3,153.18 s.f. (13.3%) where 2,706 s.f. (11.39; '•) exists and 8,312.5 s.f. (35%) is allowed. 1. Section 10.27, Subd. 5 (B): Front yard : The minimum requirement shall be observed for the front yard setback: 50 feet. To permit a 43' setback to the property line to construct an attached garage 43' from the front lot line where 50 feet is required. 2. Section 10.27, Subd. 5 (B): Rear yard: The minimum requirement shall be observed for the rear yard setback: 50 feet. To permit a 39' setback to the property line to construct an 13.6' x 18' dining area 39' from the rear lot line where 50 feet is required. PLANNING COMMISSION: The Planning Commission recommended by a 7 to 0 vote to: Approve the application as presented. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the enclosed resolution. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: To adopt or amend the enclosed resolution. t