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Zoning File #1919 April 14, 1994 Page 6 neighborhood. Planning Commission may wish to discuss »'>'=‘her the magnimde of reoLsted impact the visual aesthetics of the neighborhood. On purely the height issue he Ci y Kt toTurs knowledge denied variances specifically based on visu^ incompatibility with the neighborhood. Of course, visual compatibility is in the eye of the beholder. In viewing the site on April 13th 1 reviewed the plans for this property with the Smerling who would like to see the house reduced in height to become mote compatible with the neigLorhood Putting the house deeper into the ground would lower it, but a walkout from ite Towest le^ would have to becoiie a -walkup- or alternatively a variance to allow excavation for a walkout in the 0-75' zone would be necessary. Planning Co^ission may wi^ to consider whether, in ihe scheme of things, such a proposal should be pursued by tiK Ipplicant. It would be inconsistent, however, for the City to allow 0-75 excavation to create a^walkout when the City has denied that in a number of other lakeshore applications. Request for Speedy Referral to Council Please review applicants' letter of request dated April 14th. Due to the various delays to-date, applicants wish to commence construction as soon as possible. Options for Planning Commission Action Planning Commission has a number of options, including. 1. Approval all variances as presented. 2. Approve some variances but not others. 3. Denial of variances. 4. Table for further information. 5.Other. Anv r-""-"-"4a»inn for approval should clearly specify the hardships supporting such approval. ne“oilendation sLid be similarly justified. If the request is tabled, give applicants very specific direction as to how to proceed. Note; Prior to the meeting staff will confer with the City Attorney regarding whether published notice was adequate for the total application.