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r <br />It <br />C) When RLS #1372 was approved by the City in 1974, a <br />variance for lot width at the lakeshore was granted by <br />the City to the 140* lot width standard in effect at <br />that tine. The property was zoned for 1 acre minimum <br />lot area at that time and the subdivision met the lot <br />area requirements. The lot width variance granted in <br />1974 was strictly to accommodate existing improvements <br />associated with the residence at 2685 North Shore Drive <br />from which Tract B was created, while placing the Traff <br />residence, which was previously a guest/caretaker house <br />for 2685 North Shore Drive, on a separate lot. <br />D) The existing residence is located as near as 2.4* <br />from the east side lot line. While this residence is <br />px*oposed to be demolished and a new residence <br />constructed 24.5* from the side lot line, it is <br />technically feasible to construct a new residence <br />without the need for a side setback variance. <br />4. The City Council reviewed the application including the <br />findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, <br />reports by City staff, comments by the applicants and the <br />.................... ................................................................................................ ■ ---------------- 'effect of the variances on the health, safety and welfare of <br />the community on April 22, 1991 and voted 5-0 to grant <br />conceptual approval of the lot width, lot area and 5.5' side <br />setback variances, based on the following findings: <br />A) The findings of the Planning Commission support <br />Approval of the lot area and width variances as <br />proposed . <br />B) Although it is feasible to construct a new <br />residence meeting all setback requirements, the shape <br />building envelope and narrowing of the bulldina <br />envelope near the shoreline present practical <br />difficulties in constructing a residence which enjoys <br />maximum advantage of the lakeshore views from the <br />of the <br />envelo <br />property <br />C) Further, the granting of a 5.5* side setback <br />variance in conjunction with removal of the existing <br />residence, increases the east side setback of the <br />principal structure from 2.4* to 24.5', providing a <br />general benefit to the neighborhood and providing <br />increased conformity with City Codes. <br />Page 2 of 5