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Zoning File #1363 January Hr 1989 Page 2 of 4 3* The existing residence encroaches approximately 15' into the 0-75' lakeshore setbackr the existing house being 60' from the normal shoreliner with a deck being 59' from the shoreline. The proposed house at its closest point is 69' from the shoreliner with a deck area that averages 65' from the shoreline- The proposed house construction results in a net decrease of structure in the north 0-75' zone. The applicants are aware of the City codes requiring placement of structures to meet required setbacks when starting from scratch. Howeverr their intent in requesting the lakeshore setback variance is to preserve a 24" diameter red oak tree at the southeast corner of the house. Moving the proposed house 10' back to meet the required setbacks would likely result in destruction of that tree. 4. Grading plan. Staff requested a detailed proposed grading plan for this property, along with elevations of all sides of the house, to verify how grad'' will be changed. The new residence will be much larger and sprev -»ut than the existing small house. The applicants are proposing to make some grade changes near the house and in the driveway area to accommodate their house layout. The driveway area will be filled with 1-5* of material in order to even out the slope of the driveway. In the south 0-75* zone, the grading consists of filling above the existing driveway as much as 3', tapering down to original grade about 50* from the shoreline. In the north 0-75* zone, the applicants are proposing cuts of approximately 1-2* starting about 45* from the shoreline and working into the hill. The intent is to create a walkout level. A portion of this proposed cut is already basement area of the existing house, so the actual amount of dirt to be moved in the north 0-75' zone is estimated by staff at between 75 and 100 cubic yards. The City Engineer has been requested to review the proposed grading plan, and his comments are expected to be received prior to the public hearing. Discussion - Again we have before us a request for demolition of an existing small house and construction of a much larger residence on Baldur Park Road. This re-development of the Baldur Park peninsula has been occuring at a steady rate of approximately one residence per year. The current request is familiar in nature, but the property is unique within the Baldur Park area because it is a double lot with average width of just over 125', and a total lot area of almost three-fourths of an acre. The new residence is proposed to sit on top of the hill, which is also unique within Baldur Park, and applicants do not intend to make major changes to the character of the lot. Their main reason for requesting the lakeshore setback variance is that moving the house further south would encroach upon the previously mentioned oak tree, which with the other noted mature trees on the property help to mask the height of structures on the hill.