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Date: October 21, 2024 Item: 5.3 <br />Presenter: Melanie Curtis, Planner <br />Section: Public Hearings <br /> <br />Title: LA24-000053 Lecy Brothers Homes & Remodeling, o/b/o Ken Levitt, 700 <br />North Arm Drive, Variances, Public Hearing <br /> <br /> <br />1.Purpose: <br />This application considers setback and hardcover variances to support a new home on the <br />property. <br />2.MN§15.99 Application Deadline: <br />This application was received on September 17th and considered to be complete on September <br />23rd. Therefore the 60-day review period will expire on November 22, 2024. <br />3.Background: <br />The applicant proposes to construct a two-story home in the footprint of the existing walk-out <br />rambler including a 2nd story. A lake setback variance is required to allow the new home, <br />including expanded end story, to be situated 68.4 feet from the lake where 75 feet is required (the <br />proposed deck is 61.4 feet from the lake). The existing home is set back 62.9 feet from the lake. <br /> <br />Also requested is a variance to adjust the hardcover in the 75-foot setback area resulting in a 346 <br />square foot reduction. For a complete analysis of the project please refer to the Planning Report <br />attached as Exhibit A. <br />4.Staff Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends approval of the variances conditioned upon the hardcover not exceeding 25% <br />and the deck revised so that there is no new setback encroachment. <br /> <br />5.Planning Commission Action Requested: <br />Planning Commission should consider a motion to recommend approval of the variances <br />conditioned the following: <br />The hardcover for the property not exceeding 25%; and <br />No new setback encroachments - the deck should be revised. <br />AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />Exhibit A - Planning Report <br />Exhibit B - Application <br />Exhibit C - Practical Difficulty <br />Exhibit D - Existing Survey & Hardcover <br />Exhibit E - Proposed Survey <br />Exhibit F - Proposed Hardcover <br />Exhibit G - House Plans <br />Exhibit H - 3D Volume Comparison <br />56