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Adjacent Property: <br />The property to the north would be the most impacted, however would not see the pool due to the <br />existing vegetation and the gazebo located between the houses. A variance was approved in 1997 <br />for the gazebo to be located within the 150' setback to Lake Classen. The Planning Commission <br />made findings that the gazebo will encroach no closer to the Lake than the residential structure, the <br />residential structure was constructed within 150' prior to the adoption of the Shoreland Ordinance <br />and the proposed gazebo location will have little or no impact on views enjoyed by the neighbor to <br />the north. <br />Hardship: <br />Applicant has stated the improvement lies adjacent to the gazebo and adjacent to the deck. Planning <br />Commission should consider the following factors in determining a hardship. <br />1.The proposed pool would be located between the house and gazebo on the lake side of the <br />residence. The residence was located on the property prior to the 150' setback requirement <br />for Lake Classen. <br />2.The pool would be located above the hill and would be well above the flood plain or areas <br />affected by the HWL of Lake Classen. <br />3.Placing the pool behind the principal residence would not function well as it would be <br />located in the front of the house towards the street. Typically, pools would be located behind <br />the house in a back yard. Also, the street yard is the site of the septic system and alternate <br />site, leaving no other reasonable location for the pool. <br />4.The gazebo and dense vegetation would screen the pool from view to adjacent residences. <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />The pool at the proposed location would appear to have little impact on the neighborhood and would <br />have little or no impact on views by either neighboring property. The proposed hardcover would be <br />within allowed percentages as required by the Zoning Code. Staff recommends approval of the <br />variance. <br />Options for Action: <br />1.Recommend approval. <br />2.Recommend denial, stating reasons. <br />3.Table. <br />4.Other action. <br />#2625 Karen i. and Morgan Nelson <br />3145 Jamestown Road <br />Variances <br />Page2