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included a patio and a small portion of the home within the bluff setback. The Planning <br />Commission provided feedback in support of the requested variances for average lakeshore <br />setback and the bluff setbacks for necessary grading and the driveway. The Planning Commission <br />was clear to state that they did not support a patio or any part of the home within the required bluff <br />setbacks. The Planning Commission ultimately denied the application as applied by a vote of 3 to <br />1. The applicant has revised the plans removing the patio within the bluff setback and pulling the <br />building footprint out of the bluff setback. <br /> <br />A link to the January 16th Planning Commission packet for this item is included for your <br />reference. <br />5.Public Comment: <br />The applicant has provided letters of support from the neighbors at 4415 and 4425 North Shore <br />Drive. The support of the neighbors was given for the original design. No other public comments <br />have been received. <br />6.Staff Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends denial of the application as applied due to the sensitive nature of the bluff on <br />the site. Staff is supportive of the average lakeshore setback variance as the new house is a similar <br />distance from the OHWL as the existing home and the impacted neighbor is in support. Staff can <br />support the bluff setback variances required for the construction of the driveway as it provides <br />access to the home. Staff cannot support the extensive grading within the bluff in order for the <br />home to have a walk-out basement. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Council should review the amended plans. If council finds the amended plans to be acceptable, Council <br />should move to approve the draft Resolution 7452. <br />Exhibits <br />Exhibit A - Draft Resolution 7452 <br />Exhibit B - Amended Survey <br />Exhibit C - Amended Plans <br />Exhibit D - Amended Hardcover Calculations <br />160