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8.The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessar>’ to alleviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty. Due to the platting of 3630 Casco Avenue as a lakeshore lot, the subject property is subject to an interpretation of the average lakeshore setback requirement that prohibits further improvements unless variances are granted. Issues 1. The property meets all zoning requirements except average lakeshore setback. 2. 3. 4. The location of the residence on 3630 Casco Avenue, which is considered a lakeshore lot prohibits improvements without variances. The bay window and dormer over the garage will not further encroach upon the average lakeshore setback or diminish existing views. An average lakeshore setback variance was granted in 1992 to allow the construction of the new residence. At the time, hardcover was proposed at less than 25% in the 75' to 250' lakeshore setback. 5. 6. A disproportionate amount of hardcover exists in the 250' to 500 ’ lakeshore setback due to this being the "panhandle" portion of the lot containing the driveway. A small amount of hardcover exists in the O' to 75' lakeshore setback. The 18 s.f. lock box and 9 s.f. deck located near the lakeshore appear to meets code requirements for water oriented accessory structures per Section 10.56, Subdivision 14(E). STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the application as submitted. • Staff recommends approval of an average lakeshore setback variance to allow construction of a bay window over the existing deck on the lake side of the residence and a dormer over the existing attached garage 61.6' and 38' ahead of the average lakeshore setback line. The existing residence encroaches 83' in front of the average lakeshore setback line and where no encroachment is allowed. ft2320 SUtcheli andAsta Gersovitz having an interest in 3650 Casco Circle Variance 2/17/98 Page 4