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Zoning Pile #1479 Novesiber 13* 1989 Page 2 of 3 4. 5. 6. The proposed house location on paper would appear to increase the -fields of view- enjoyed by neighboring residences. However# it is likely that the view from the Hoffman residence at 1000 Tonkawa Road might be effectively diminished due to the proposed height of the residence to be constructed. Currently, Hoffman enjoys a panoramic view ot the lake over the top of the applicant's existing house. The average setback line is the only protection Hoffman wou 4 have from further encroachment on his existing panoramic lake view. Although a full set of house elevation views has not been provided, it plan and elevation submitted that the defined height of the proposed house will meet the 30* limit# with the highest peak about 30* above the existing driveway apron. Applicant had submitted a preliminary proposal which had the proposed house located further back on the lot but still requiring an average setback encroachment. Applicant revised that proposal apparently to attempt to save 3 maple trees which would have been removed. Staff would question whether the center 18- maple can be preserved given the proposed garage and driveway locations. Prior to 1976, a cabin existed on this property in the location shown on Exhibit K. The easterly wall of that cabin was in approximately the same location as that of the currently proposed house. No average setback variance was requested or reviewed in 1976. Documentation from Council discussions responding to complaints by then and current neighbor. Marge Gasch, at 1031 Tonkawa Road indicated that the Council and staff felt that the intent of the average setback ordinance had been met by the house constructed in 1976 (see Exhibit M, especially Resolution 1780, Finding #13). Discussion - The applicants propose to replace the existing 2-level residence with a 3-level residence (walk-out level plus 2 stories). While they are reducing the degree of encroachment past the defined average setback line, they are also building upward which may have a significant effect on views enjoyed by the Hoffmans. The average setback ordinance does not address views of the lake over the top of another residence, out merely is concerned with relative setbacks from the shoreline. Because of that, the applicants could construct a house meeting the required average setback but extending as high as the defined 30 height as customarily measured, and the Hoffmans would have no recourse through City ordinances.