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Date Application Received: 04/22/15 Date Application Considered as Complete: 04/22/15 120-Day Review Period Expires: 10/19/15 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 10 September 2015 Item No. 5 Department Approval: Administrator Approval: Agenda Section: Name: Melanie Curtis mcc Planning Title: Planner Item Description: #15-3733, Sharratt Design LLC, o/b/o James & Kathlyn Wyman, 1185 Ferndale Rd W, Variance - Resolution Application Summary: The property owners plan to construct a two-story garage addition on the west side of the home at a conforming setback; the new driveway extension to access the garage requires a setback variance from the wetland. The driveway is proposed to be constructed as close as 12 feet from the wetland where a 35-foot setback is required. A portion of the new driveway is also proposed to be constructed within an existing sanitary sewer easement. If the City engineer deems it appropriate, an encroachment agreement can be drafted to address the new driveway and the existing boulder wall improvements within the easement. Planning Commission Recommendation On August 17, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and reviewed the application including the evidence submitted and testimony from the public. Please see the attached draft minutes from the Planning Commission meeting for more detail regarding the public comments. Following the public hearing the Commission voted 5 to 1 on a motion to approve the setback variance with the following conditions: 1. Applicant shall comply with all of the permitting requirements of the MCWD – specifically the wetland, erosion control, and floodplain alteration rules. 2. Applicant shall comply with the recommendations of the City Engineer prior to placement on the City Council agenda. 3. Applicant shall enter into an encroachment agreement with the City to addresses the existing and proposed improvements within the sewer easement. A draft agreement will be provided to you prior to the City Council meeting for review. Planning Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the wetland setback to construct the driveway. Staff recommends the proposed grading be revised to provide stormwater volume mitigation on the northwest corner of the proposed improvements. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Council should consider adopting or amending the approval resolution. List of Exhibits: Exhibit A. Draft Resolution Exhibit B. Proposed Survey – Revised Exhibit C. Proposed Plans & Elevations Exhibit D. Photos Submitted by Neighbor Exhibit E. PC Staff Report & Exhibits Exhibit F. Draft PC Minutes