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Zoning File #1999 <br />March 14. 1995 <br />Page 3 <br />Applicant may be able to develop a level recreational area in the footprint of the boathouse. The <br />boathouse will have to be removed as it appears to be ready to collapse into the lake. There is <br />an obvious need for a comprehensive restoration of this lakeshore yard. There may be other <br />options available to applicant to provide the necessary level area needed for accessory uses. <br />Owners of lakeshore properties with steep banks who may have small children bathers do require <br />immediate access to lake for safety reasons. The level sitting area at top of bank may not be <br />close enough for immediate action. <br />Statement of Hardship <br />Please refer to Exhibit A. <br />Issues for Consideration <br />1 . What options are available to applicant for providing level access area adjacent to shore? <br />A. Reduce size of deck. Refer to Exhibits G for guidelines for screening structure <br />from lake. <br />B. Level beach area to be developed once boathouse is removed. <br />C. Other options. <br />2. Other issues raised by the Planning Commission. <br />Options of Action <br />To either approve or deny the application as proposed or to table providing applicant <br />additional time to develop a comprehensive improvement plan for the lakeshore yard to address <br />the following issues: <br />A. Method of removing boathouse. <br />B. Need for retaining walls to provide necessary stability of banks <br />C. Develop recommended option for providing level access area to shoreline. <br />In order to assist the applicant, the City has topographic information that can <br />purchased for $12 an acre. Applicant ’s consultant may wish to use the information in <br />developing a comprehensive improvement plan.