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Zoning File #1430 <br />August 10, 1989 <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />R«vi«w of Application - <br />The applicant is the owner and builder of the home currently <br />under construction. Mr. Morse proposes installation of a 4' wide <br />traun to achieve access via the steep lakeshore bank as noted <br />above. This is an approved method by both the DNR and the LMCD. <br />This form of access would also be consistent with the City*b <br />policy to minimise the impact on steep lakeshore banks with <br />excessive land alterations. A staircase over such steep terrain <br />built to Building Code Standards would require several safety <br />landings creating a major visual impact from the lakeshore. <br />The second phase of the variance application involves the <br />applicant's desire to build a gazebo and deck area at the 75' <br />setback line. The selected site area provides gentle, flat <br />sloped plateau area to facilitate construction. Review Exhibit <br />I, the maximum height of the gazebo structure would be 16' above <br />grade at the 962 elevation. The average lakeshore setback is <br />located at approximately 1,008 elevation with the maximum height <br />of the gazebo structure at 978 elevation would provide a 30' <br />difference. The accessory structures as proposed will not be <br />visible from the viewing windows of the adjacent residences, nor <br />will they be visible from the viewing windows of the existing <br />residence at that proposed elevation. Access to the deck and <br />gazebo will be via the tram. There will be no additional <br />staircases located within the lakeshore yard except for the <br />staircase that leads from the deck area (review Exhibits H & I). <br />Options of Action - <br />1. Denial. If application is to be denied. <br />Section lO.OSr Subdivision 3 (A). <br />please refer to <br />2. Approval based on the following hardships and findings; <br />A) Majority of 75-250' lakeshore yard area is located <br />in front of the average lakeshore setbck line. <br />B) The proposed location of the accessory <br />in relation to existing elevation creates <br />impact for adjacent neighboring homes. <br />structures <br />no visual <br />C) No hardcover variance is required for the proposed <br />accessory structures. <br />Planning Commission should make a recommendation regarding <br />the hardcover excess within the 250-500' setback area, <br />although this has nothing to do with the present <br />application. Applicant may either reduce proposed driveway <br />or seek credit of the excess hardcover within the 75-250' <br />setback area. If such a credit is approved, the hardcover <br />inventory will be adjusted to reflect the credit. It should <br />also be noted that this property consists of another lot on <br />the east side of the unimproved public roadway but cannot be <br />credited to the property because of the inability to legally <br />combine the parcels.