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setback" homes over 300-feet from the OHWL as part of the calculation or an exception to allow <br />decks to be located in the ALS) would not make a notable impact on the amount of variances <br />requested. Further, the added complication of multiple rule exceptions introduces confusion for <br />residents and builders. <br />Staff recommends elimination of the ALS requirement in its entirely. The 75-foot lake setback <br />along with structural and hardcover limitations sufficiently define the building envelope and <br />developability of a property. Removal of the ALS regulation would give property owners more <br />flexibility and eliminate the need for a variance when the property meets all other city code <br />standards. <br />The Council should first discuss if the City should have regulations which preserve a property <br />owner's views of the lake across a neighbor's property. If this is a priority, the Council should <br />determine if the current ALS regulation adequately addresses this goal. If so, staff recommends no <br />changes to the ordinance. Additionally, if no changes are directed, Council should revisit the <br />practice of granting ALS variances in situations that may not fully meet practical difficulty <br />criteria. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />The Council should consider the following: <br />1. Does the Council feel a change is necessary? <br />2. Is the current ALS regulation designed to address a specific priority of the Council or a goal <br />identified within the Comprehensive Plan? And is this goal being met? <br />3. Discuss the staff recommendations and direct staff for any next steps. <br />Exhibits <br />Ex A 2.12.24 ALS Discussion- pt.3.pdf <br />Ex B ALS Ordinace History.pdf <br />Ex C ALS 5 Options presented 11.13.23.pdf <br />3