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Planning Commission Chairman Kelley Orono Planning Commission Members City Administrator Bernhardson Fron: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator D'jte: August 17, 1990 Subject: #1578 A1 & Libby Hopwood, 1205 Lakeview Avenue - After-the-fact Variance - Public Hearing Soning District - RR-IB, Single feimily rural residential, 2 acre, sewered Application - Request for front and side street setback variances to construct a deck/walkway on the northwest side of the house. List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Application Exhibit B - Plat Map Exhibit C - Property Owners List Exhibit D - Survey Exhibit E - Staff Letter to Applicants 6/28/90 Exhibit F - Construction Plans Pertinent Pacts - 1. Applicants recently constructed a detached garage, and during that construction started to construct a d ck on the street side of the house to expand their front stoop area. Staff advised them of the need for a permit and it was determined that a variance is necessary, because the complete proposal includes decks substantially above grade which must meet principal structure front yard setbacks. 2. Setbacks are as follows: Front Setback (N) Side Street Setback (W) Existing House 29.2* 28.3' Proposed Deck 27' 23' Required 50' 50' 3. Proposed lot coverage including the existing house, the 22'x30' garage, the 12'xl2' chicken coop, and the 8'x41' deck, is 12.9%, meeting the 15% limit. Discussion - The proposed deck will extend along the entire length of the house. Portions of the proposed deck near the front entry might meet the 30" or lower height requirement in order to not need a railing. However, applicants note they wish to extend the deck over the tuckunder garage area and definitely want to have a railing around the entire deck for safety purposes.