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MeETlNQ REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Sfp 23 DATBv 18, 1996 ITEM NO.: / 0 Department Approval: Name Jeanne A. Mabusth Title Building & Zoning Administrator Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: Zoning Item Description: #2172 Gerald and Nancy Bloms, 4195 Forest Lake Drive - Variance - Resolution Zoning District:LR-IB Lot area = 15,832 s.f. Additional Exhibits J - Applicant's Letter of 9/5/96 K - Adjacent Property Owners Acknowledgement Form L - Applicant's Letter of 9/17/96 Brief Review of Application Applicant seeks approval of a structural coverage variance to permit construction of a main level deck addition at 12' x 14.6' at the southwest comer of residence. The 168 s.f. of new deck area results in an increase of 1.1% structural coverage. Structural coverage is at 15.7% and is proposed at 16.8%. The structure v\ill meet all required setbacks of the LR-IB zoning district. Planning Commission Recommendation The Planning Commission recommended unanimous approval of the application as proposed but conditioned approval on final resolution to be filed on the Chain of Title of the property to include a disclaimer that states the property has been approved at 16.8% of structural coverage and that the City will not approve any future request to increase structural coverage on this property. The applicant voiced major concern with such a disclaimer being added to the resolution, noting that it would have a negative impact on the value of the property should the property be offered for sale in the future. Mrs. Bloms asks for special consideration of the Council in her letter of September 17th, Exhibit L, in which she notes that the majority of homes surrounding her property are far more in excess of the allowed 15% structural coverage. She notes her home was built in 1983 prior to the passage of the stmctural coverage ordinance and that she nor her surrounding neighbors have any knowledge of the ordinance.