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To Planning Conunission Chairman Kelley Orono Planning Commission Members City Administrator Bernhardson // FroB:Mary Jo Knottr Septic & Zoning Aide Date: Subject August 13r 1987 #1183 Jack & Kathryn Swenson, 3020 North Shore Dri*»' After-the-Fact Variance - Public Hearing Zoning District - LR-IB Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District (1 acre) Size of Area - 154,080 s.f. (4.7 acres) Application - Hardcover variance to allow a deck platform within 75 feet of the shoreline of thoir property. Pertinent Ordinances - Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 - Lakeshore Hardcover Regulations List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Application Exhibit B - Plat Map Exhibit C - Property Owners List (not received but address labels submitted) Exhibit D - Survey Exhibit E - Diagram of Existing Structure Exhibit F - Option Exhibit G - Hardcover Inventory of Lakeshore Structures Discussion - The applicants have applied for an after-the-fact hardcover variance to allow a deck platform within 75 feet of the shoreline of their property. The structure to be reviewed has four basic parts to it; landing, stairs, platform, and dock (see Exhibit E). The addition of hardcover was reviewed. Approximately 310.4 s.f. of added hardcover is proposed excluding the dock (see Exhbiit G). Staff noted landscaping parallel to the channel but was unable to determine if it qualified as hardcover. The landing stairs, and platform do not meet current standards involving dimensions of an accessory structure. Based on current City policy, an accessory structure of this nature should not exceed 4 feet in width. This structure was constructed in May of 1987. Shortly after, the rip rap was installed. According to the applicant, a similar structure existed at the same location for many years. Staff Recommendation - Staff recommends denial of the variance of continuing to let the landing, steps, and platform remain on the lot. The denial of the variance is based on the following findings: 1. 0% hardcover is allowed in the 0-75' setback from the shoreline. 2. The applicant has not presented any viable hardships on justifying the proposed structure. Staff offers an option to give the applicant a safe access from the grassed area to the dock. The rip rap in front of the dock is 13'10" in width. The option would give the applicant a complying access over the rip rap and up to but not exceeding the grassed area. The extension over the rip rap area would include stairs. All structures must be under 4 feet in width.