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Date Application Received: 07/20/15 Date Application Considered as Complete: 08/03/15 60-Day Review Period Expires: 10/02/15 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 8 September 2015 Item No. 8 Department Approval: Administrator Approval: Agenda Section: Name: Melanie Curtis mcc RJO Planning Title: Planner Item Description: #15-3767, Jon Ressler, 3683 North Shore Dr, Variances, Resolution Application Summary: The applicant is proposing to construct an attached garage addition and make modifications to the existing one-level home resulting in a 2 ½ story home; side, lake and average setback variances as well as hardcover and structural coverage variances are required in order to do so. The existing home is situated as close as 35 feet to the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka and 5 feet ahead of the average lakeshore setback. There is an existing one-level 1,200+ square foot home and 460 square foot detached garage on the property. There is a crawl space under the home. At 1,781 square feet, the property currently exceeds the allowed 1,500 square foot structural coverage allowance by 281 square feet; the hardcover level is currently at 54% where 25% is allowed and slight increase to 56% is proposed (188 square feet additional hardcover). The applicant’s proposal will reduce structural coverage slightly by 9 square feet (1,772 square feet proposed). Planning Commission Recommendation On August 17, 2015, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and reviewed the application including the evidence submitted. Following the public hearing the Commission voted 5 to 1 in favor of a motion to approve the variances as requested with the following conditions: 1. Applicant shall comply with the permitting requirements of the MCWD. 2. The top floor of the proposed home shall comply with the City’s definition of “half story”; no height or number of stories variances are being granted. 3. Applicant shall comply with the recommendations of the City Engineer and Building Official during the permit review and construction process. 4. Revised hardcover calculations shall be submitted to properly report the hardcover existing within the 75-foot setback. Revised calculations were submitted (see Exhibit D). Planning Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval; a draft approval resolution has been provided for Council’s consideration. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Council should consider adopting or amending the approval resolution. List of Exhibits: Exhibit A. Draft Resolution Exhibit B. Proposed Survey Exhibit C. Proposed Plans & Elevations Exhibit D. Revised 0-75’ Hardcover Calculations Exhibit E. PC Staff Report & Exhibits Exhibit F. Draft PC Minutes