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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: NAN Reviewed By: LLO Approved By: <br />1.Purpose. This application is regarding variances from the 150-foot lake setback, hardcover within <br />the 150-foot lake setback, and retaining walls within the 150-foot lake setback. <br />2.MN§15.99 Application Deadline. The application was received August 23, 2023 and considered to <br />be complete on September 1, 2023. Therefore the 60-Day review period expires on October 31, 2023. <br />3.Background/ Summary. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing home and construct a <br />new home on the lot in a similar location. The existing home does not meet the required 150-foot lake <br />setback from French Lake. The proposed home will be approximately 2,000 square feet smaller in <br />footprint and will maintain the same setback of 125 feet. The smaller footprint allows much of the <br />massing of the house within the 150-foot lake setback to be removed. The proposal also includes a patio <br />and a pool. The pool and patio are partially located where the existing home sits today. The proposed <br />patio will maintain a similar setback to that of the existing patio, with a small decrease in setback due to <br />the patio being squared off. The proposed patio will be 103 feet from the OHWL and the current patio is <br />108 feet from the OHWL. The project will reduce the overall hardcover on the property, however since <br />there is new hardcover within the lake setback, a variance is being requested. Additionally, the applicant <br />is proposing several retaining walls within the lake setback to support the patio and pool, which are not <br />permitted without a variance. There are nonconforming elements on the site, including a tennis court, that <br />is proposing to remain. The applicant has listed practical difficulties to include the existing conditions of <br />the site, location of existing home, location of existing septic system and the existing topography. The <br />overall project requires variances from the 105-foot lake setback, hardcover within the lake setback and <br />retaining wall within the lake setback. <br />4.Planning Commission Vote and Comment. On September 18, 2023, the Planning Commission held <br />a public hearing. The Commission reviewed the application and noted the site constraints of the lot, <br />location of the septic areas, the smaller house footprint and the overall hardcover on the site will be <br />reduced. The Planning Commission voted 6 to 0 on a motion to approve the requested variances as <br />applied. Video of the Planning Commission meeting is at available on the city website to refence the <br />discussion. <br />5.Public Comment. The applicant has provided neighbor acknowledgment forms which were not <br />included in the original Planning Commission packet, these can be found in Exhibit D. No other public <br />comment has been received. <br />6.Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends approval. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to adopt Resolution No. 7414 <br />Exhibits <br />A.Draft Resolution No. 7414 <br />B.Proposed Plans <br />C.Neighbor Acknowledgment Forms <br />Item No.: 11 Date: October 9, 2023 <br />Item Description: LA23-000047, Erica Hway, 2245 French Lake Road Variances <br />– Resolution No. 7414 <br />Presenter: Natalie Nye <br />Planner <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda