05-12-2025 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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Date: May 12, 2025 Item: 17 Presenter: Melanie Curtis, Planner Section: Consent Agenda Title: LA25-000012, 1205 Tonkawa Road, Average Lakeshore Setback, Lake Setback, and Floodplain Variances - Resolution 7588 1.Purpose: This application contemplates variances from the 75 foot lake setback, average lakeshore setback, and floodplain rescue bench requirements to support the reconstruction of an existing lakeside accessory building located approximately 20 feet from the OHWL and within the floodplain. 2.MN§15.99 Application Deadline: The application was submitted on March 19, 2025, and considered to be complete on March 25th. The 60-day review period will end on May 24, 2025. 3.Background: The applicant proposes to replace an existing legal, nonconforming accessory building. The existing building is nonconforming as to: The building is located approximately 20 feet from the lake, where a setback of 75 feet is required under City Code Section 78-1279; The building is located lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line (ASL) required under City Code Section 78-1279; and The building is located within the 100-year floodplain and does not meet the requirements of City Code Section 78-1111 and 78-1125(a), which collectively require that the lowest floor of the building be no lower than 931.5' and that the grade within 15 feet of the building perimeter also be elevated, to at least 931.5'. Although the proposed replacement building reduces the existing footprint and overall volume, to meet MCWD's minimum opening elevation requirements, the building will be raised in elevation by one (1) foot. That elevation change results in an upward expansion in volume, which results in the need for variances. The following variances are requested: 1. A lake setback variance to allow a one-foot vertical expansion of the building, 20 feet from the lake where a 75-foot setback is required; 2. An average lakeshore setback variance to allow the one-foot expansion lakeward of the ALS; and 3. A variance from City Code Section 78-1125 requiring a 15-foot wide rescue bench around the building elevated on fill. The applicant also proposes to extend water and sewer to the building, which is permitted by City Code Section 78-1437 and does not require a variance. Full details of the application and variance analysis are included in the Planner Report attached as Exhibit A. AGENDA ITEM 260