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Zoning Application 11768/1786 <br />December 8^ 1992 <br />Page 4 <br />The land alteration will require the installation of two <br />tiered retaining walls adjacent to paved Improvements to be <br />installed at a 3 to 3>l/2* height and to be constructed of <br />decorative masonry block# review Exhibit B. Please review <br />Exhibit M# the Engineer's Report. Gustafson notes that the <br />improvements will not significantly impact or alter drainage in <br />the area. The land alterations also include a section of <br />retaining wall to be installed in the lakeshore yard as a result <br />of the proposed patio# walkway and deck construction. <br />Hardship Etatsasat <br />Please review Exhibits B# C and L. Applicants claim special <br />parking needs and the need to provide Dr. Omlie immediate and <br />safe access from property at times of emergencies. The <br />statements also note the need for handicap access to residence <br />from vehicles# noting that there have been three accidents in the <br />drive as a result of the limited paved area. Applicant's <br />landscape architect has advised that there will be no appreciable <br />impact on the treatment of runoff because of the increase in <br />hardcover. Portions of the hardcover from driveway expansion <br />will be partially channeled west to County Road 19. Mr. lArson <br />also notes that the City Engineer confirms no negative impact. <br />Plaaalng CCmIssIoo KecasMendatloB <br />The Planning Commission voted unanimously to deny the <br />Omlie's hardcover variance and conditional use permit based on <br />the following findingss <br />1. Hardcover variance was considered far too excessive at <br />a time the property was being completely redeveloped. <br />The time to review such considerations would have been <br />during the early planning stages for the redevelopment <br />of property. <br />2. Hardships presented by applicant were not acceptable <br />based on required criteria established in zoning code. <br />Options of Action <br />Denial per Planning Commission's recommendation; <br />Approval per applicants' hardship statement. This approval <br />would grant a variance increase from 25.1% to 30.7% within the <br />75-250' setback area and hardcover increase from 31.4% to 34% in <br />the 250-500' setback area. Approval of these variances will <br />include the filling of 300-400 cubic yards for driveway and <br />turnaround improvements on the property;