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Request for Council Action continued page 2 of 2 September 1, 1994 #1944 Glen Upton, 3685 North Shore Drive 2. Proposed improvements do not meet the DNR’s 50 ’ minimum setback nor Orono’s 75 ’ setback from lakeshore. 3. Hardships presented do not support the magnimde of structure proposed for the site. As of this writing, the City has received **o new information from the applicant. Review Exhibit I, Ceil Strauss ’ letter advises the DNR will not approve further encroachment into the DNR lakeshore setback of 50’. She recommends denial of the plan as proposed and finds improvements can be made to property without further encroachment into setback area. Please refer to the staff memo of August 10, 1994 and the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of August 15th for more detail and background on this review. Options of Action To deny the proposal as presented to both Planning Commission and Council based on the findings set forth in the Planning Commission recommendation; OR Based on applicant’s willingness to amend the current proposal, reducing the intensi^ty of variances required for proposed improvement and to move to table all action on this application until an amended improvement plan can be presented for Planning Commission s reconsideration. Applicant should be advised that if CouncU passes a formal resolution of denial that applicant must wait an additional six months before reapplying for a new variance application. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: if application is denied as proposed. Council shall conceptually deny the direct staff to prepare the appropriate resolution for action at your September 26, 1 mee ing, OR Table all action on the application and direct applicant to provide an amended proposal reducing the intensity of variances sought for these improvements and to direct sta o pre the application before a regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission.