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!• Zoning File #2187 November 14,1996 Page 3 The new proposal reduces the depth of the garage adjacent to the east lot line from 44' to 38’, resulting in less of an impact on neighboring properties' views of the lake. The drainage impacts of the east side setback variance are probably less than with the proposal improved in June. Perhaps the question to be asked about this east side setback encroachment under the new proposal, is whether the magnitude and scale of the proposed house has increased to a degree where a 5' side setback might not be appropriate. Street Setback Applicants' earlier plan proposed no new encroachments into the 50' required setback from the front (street) lot line. The existing house encroaches approximately 5' into the street setback. The proposed additions will encroach as much as 32' into the required street setback, placing portions of the house 18' from the street lot line. The proposed additions are approximately equally balanced between encroaching the street setback and encroaching the required lake setback. A review of the street setbacks for existing houses on County Road 6 between Highway 12 and Orono's eastern boundary, indicates that no other existing houses are closer to the County Road than applicants' existing house, and the proposed encroachments would make it by far the greatest encroachment in that five mile stretch of road. This also holds true heading west of Highway 12 on County Road 6. It can certainly be argued that approval of a street setback variance could be considered as out of character with the current "open" feel of County Road 6. The question then is whether the addition can be adequately screened by fencing or vegetation to eliminate the visual impact of the encroachment. Lakeshore Setback When the existing residence was constructed, there were no required setbacks from Lake Classen. The City adopted a 75' lake setback in the early 1970s, and this was increased to 150' for Natural Environment lakes in 1992 when the Shoreland Ordinance was adopted. The existing house does not encroach the 150' lake setback, but the existing detached garage encroaches approximately 27' into the 150’ setback. The proposal approved in June included the removal of that garage,with new additions encroaching only 10'. The current proposal eliminates a majority of the lake setback encroachment at the east half of the house, but proposes a 24' encroachment at the west end. The square footage of structure encroaching the lake setback appears to be significantly more than was approved in June. Hardship findings in the June approval resolution in support of the lake setback variance, suggest