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w Lw JltLtm u*£ETt^iGrequest FOR COt'NCIL ACTION AUG 8 1995ITEM NO.: vDepartment Approval:Name Jeanne A. MabusthTitle Buildmg A Zoning Administrator Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section:ZoniniiItem Descriptioii: #2042 Thomas Frank. 1233 Briar Street - Vanances ■ Resolution y of and ent. Zoning District: RR-IB Total lot area * 2 acres Total dry buildable area = 39.400 s.f. Property is sewered. Additional Exhibits J - DNR Letter of 8/21/^5 received after 4:30 p.m. Description of Application Applicant proposes the replacement of an existing deck 5 ’xl5 ’ with a new expanded deck at annroximatelv 12 ’xir . refer to Exhibit I. The new deck will encroach approximately 3 beyond ihe average ikeshore setback line (refer to Exhibit G). The topography and distance^tween the two residences will minimize any impact created with the expansion of the deck. The dec will not be seen from the view windows of each residence. The existing deck is approximately 137 ’ from the shoreline of French Lake. Applicant proposes the new deck at 131 . Both the existing deck and proposed deck will be located within the required 150 ’ structural setback from the natural environment lake. Review Exhibit J. the DNR representative asks that structure not extend any closer to the lake than the existing deck setback at 137 ’ and that applicant provide natural screening to protect views from French Lake. Planning Commission felt the DNR representative should visit the site as there is an extensive yard with existing natural screening. The house is^located to the extreme southeast comer of property and not within direct view of shoreline ot French Lake. 310 sL^ deck will be placed over 95 s.f. of existing landscape and paved areas A corner ot the proposed deck will extend 131 ’ from the shoreline. The remainder of the deck will be behind the 131 ’ setback. Planning Commission Recommendation The Planning ’ Commission recommended unanimous approval of the application as proposed. The enclosed approval resolution has been drafted per the findings and conditions ot the Planning Commission recommendation. COLISCIL ACTION REQUESTED: To deny, approve or amend the enclosed approval resolution, ch