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CQUNOiL f.r:_ REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION JAN 2 6 1998 CITY cr ORor-jo Date: January 22, 1998 Item No Department Approval: Administrator Approval:Agenda Section: Name: Michael P. Gaffron Zoning Title: Senior Planning Coordinator Item Description: #2319 Lauer Homes, Inc., 1040 Tonkawa Road-Variance-Resolution Zoning District: Application: LR-IB, Single Family Lakeshore Residential, Sewered, 1-acre Request for 75-250' hardcover variance for construction of a new residence to replace the existing residence. List of Exhibits A - Resolution B - Memo & Exhibits of January 14,1998 C - Applicant’s Revised Plan at 30% Hardcover Summary Please review the memo and exhibits of January 14. Briefly, applicant requests a hardcover variance in the 75-250' zone for construction of a new residence on this 1.85 acre lot. Pre-existing 75-250 ’ hardcover is 39.4%, including a pool which has recently been removed Initially proposed hardcover was 34.5% where only 25% is normally allowed. At the Planning Commission meeting, members suggested that for new construction it is difficult to justify granting of any hardcover variance. Applicant then distributed a revised concept plan showing how the site plan could be revised to reduce hardcover to 30%. Planning Commission Recommendation At their January 20 meeting. Planning Commission voted 3-2 to recommend approval subject to 75- 250' hardcover not exceeding 30%. The majority vote apparently was based on acceptance of the applicant s position that moving the house further from the lake (so greater portions are in the 250- 500' zone) would be difficult due to topography and potential loss of trees; reduction from 39.4% to 30 “/o was apparently also a plus in the eyes of the majority, given that if no variance is granted, the c,xisting house might only be remodeled and no hardcover reduction would occur. The neighboring property owner to the north suggested that it would potentially have a negative J