08-21-2023 Planning Commission Packet

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Date Application Received: 07/17/2023 Date Application Considered as Complete: 07/31/2023 60 -Day Review Period Expires: 09/29/2023 To: Chair Bollis and Planning Commission Members Adam Edwards, City Administrator From: Natalie Nye, Planner Date: August 21, 2023 Subject: #LA23-000039, Eugene Dobkin, 1380 Rest Point Road Variances for Lot Area, Lot Width, Hardcover, and Rear Yard Setback - Public Hearing Application Summary: The applicant is requesting variances for lot area, lot width, hardcover, and rear yard setback in order to construct a new home. Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval. Background The existing home on the property is nonconforming and protrudes into the average Lakeshore setback, rear yard setback, and has improvements within the 75 -foot lake setback. The property is substandard in lot area and lot width and is beyond the allowable hardcover. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing 1 % story home and build a new 2 story home on the property. The applicant is proposing to keep the existing shed/boathouse on the property. The proposed home will be constructed further from the lake and will therefore improve some of the nonconformities. The proposed home will meet the required 75 -foot lake setback and comply with the average lakeshore setback as well. The proposed home will maintain the rear yard setback of 28.1' when a 30' setback is required. The project will reduce hardcover from 28.5% to 27.2%. The hardcover will still be over the maximum allowed of 25% and therefore requires a variance. The overall project will require variances from lot area, lot width, hardcover, and rear yard setback. Practical Difficulties Analysis licant Submittal Information: The applicant has identified the property's substandard size, width and location of existing improvements as practical difficulties. Planning Staff Practical Difficulty Analysis: Staff agrees with the applicant's assessment. The property is substandard in size and width being 0.37 acres in size when 1 acre is required in the LR -113 District. The existing home on the property is nonconforming and encroaches into both the average Lakeshore setback and the 75 -foot lake setback. Additionally, the property is over on hardcover and does not meet the required rear yard setback. The proposal to demolish the existing home and build a new home that is setback further from the lake which meets the required 75 -foot setback and average lakeshore setback and reduces the hardcover has the support of staff. LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET Section 78-350 & 78-1279 — Setbacks: LR -1B District Required Existing Proposed Rear/Street 30' 28.1' 28.1' East Side 10' 15.3' 16.1' West Side 10' 17.9' 22.1' Lakeshore 75' House - 82' At -Grade Deck— 72' House - 85' At -Grade Deck - 75' Average Lakeshore 5' of existing deck within ALS Compliant