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I. <br />Zoning File #1085 <br />October 15, 1986 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />4. Code/Policy Requirements: The Zoning Code currently treats stairs <br />and decks as hardcover, and they are definitely structure, and as such <br />their construction is a variance to the code requirements. Council <br />has recognized that people have a right to have a safe access to their <br />l®^®shore, and have allowed staff some discretion in approving stair— <br />ways without a formal application, as long as such stairs are minimal, <br />constructed straight down to the lake, have landings no more than 4' x <br />4*, and have spaced decking and non-hardcover surfaces underneath <br />The Brown's proposal exceeds these guidelines, hence the need for a <br />formal application. <br />5. Screening, Aesthetics - although the straight-down stairway is <br />generally the least amount of structure, such a stairway may not be as <br />aesthetically attractive when viewed from across the lake. In Brown's <br />situation, the existing trees near the shore will help to screen the <br />stairway. <br />Discussion: <br />Please review the photos attached and the stair design. If you <br />view the site, you will be impressed by the magnitude of the slope <br />down to the lake and will be able to visualize the problems a <br />straight-down stairway would encounter. <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />Given the hardships as described above, staff would recommend <br />approval of the proposed stairway per the proposed plan, subject to <br />omitting the canopied structures shown on the drawing.