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flf . ■ % • ^request FOR COUNCIL ACTION ^ DATE: August t, 1995 , ITEM NO.: I/} Department Approval: Name Jeamie A. Mabusih Title Building & Zoning Administrator Administrator Reviewed;Agenda Section: Zoning Item Descripti^ #2038 Richard Heit, 1153 Elmwood Avenue - Variances - Resolution Zoning District: LR-IB Total lot area * 16,772 s.f. Additional Exhibit J - Gustafson Report-July 27, 1995 Brief Review of Application Please refer to the enclosed staff memo dated July 6. 1995 and the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of July 17th for more detail and background on this review. The variance application involves a 10 ’ x 28.3’ two-stor>- expansion to the lakeside of the existing two-stor>' structure. The lakeside of the residence houses a lower level screened porch and an upper level deck. Review Exhibits E and F-1 and 2. The upper level expansion will consist of covered deck and expanded dining room area. The lower level will contain a screened porch and recreation/spa room. The existing structure at the north side is located 9’ 6 * The proposed addition will be located 2" closer to the north lot line proposed at 9 4 (total variance of 8 or 6.6%). The addition will result in 56 s.f. of new hardcover. Applicant has proposed the removal of approximatelv 153 s.f. of a plastic underliner beneath the landscaped areas to the north side of the residence. Refer to Exhibit I. Planning Commission members reviewed the property noting the difficultv of asking for additional removal of plastic underliners beneath landscaped areas^because of the obvious signs of erosion of the steep bank. The main access leading from the higher elevations at garage to the residence is provided via a wooden deck and stairway funher minimizing the impact on the steeper elevations. Hardcover exists at 52 .c and is proposed at 51%. Structural coverage on this property exists at 10.9% and is proposed at 11.3%. There is no issue of a structural coverage e.xcess. The structure will be located an additional 2 ’ beyond the average lakeshore setback line^ The existing structure is located 30’ and the proposed addition will result in a total extension of 3'’’ Refer to Exhibit I. The adjacent lot to the nonh is undeveloped. Applicant has considered the lakeside deck of residence of the second lot to the north and by the house to the immediate south The house on the south is located on higher elevations and is located approximately 86 from the side south lot line. The new addition will have no visual impact on the existing residences.