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A variance is required in order to replace the deck. <br />8. The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, <br />comfort, morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of the Zoning Code. <br />The deck design follows accepted practices for construction in and around bluffs. It can <br />be constructed in a manenr that will not be unsafe. <br />9.The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, <br />but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty. <br />Nearly the entire house is located in the required bluff setback area. The allowed <br />building pad is severely restricted by the street yard setback requirement and the <br />required 30' setback. Under today's regulations, this lot would not have a usable <br />building pad even though it meets all other setback requirements. <br />Issues <br />1.The lot meets all of the minimum zoning requirements for the district, except <br />bluff setback. <br />2.The zoning lot has been determined to have both a toe and top of the bluff. The <br />residence was constructed over the top of the bluff before the current regulations <br />were adopted. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />To approve the construction of an 8' x 27 deck as shown in the exhibits with a screened <br />porch area underneath. Further, a condition shall be included in the resolution that prevents the deck <br />and screened porch from being converted in the future into enclosed living areas. <br />Attachments <br />A Revised Survey <br />B Revised Deck Plan <br />C Revised elevation <br />H2325 Lake Country Builders for John and Cindy Olson <br />950 North Arm Drive <br />April 20. 1998 <br />page-4