08-28-1989 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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COUNCIL MEETING / ,) To: Mayor Grabek & Orono Council Members AU G 2 81989 City Administrator Bernhardson C From: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning 9111nQ1to Date: August 21, 1989 Subject: #1429 Ralph D. Burgess, Jr., 2610 West Lafayette Road - Variance/Conditional Use Permit Zoning District - LR-lB, sewered, 1 acre Application - Request for variance and conditional use permit to replace existing residence with new residence, including excavation in 0-75' zone to create a walk -out. List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Notice of Planning Commission Action of 7/18/89 Exhibit B - Staff's Letter to Applicant of 7/21/89 Exhibit C - Applicant's Information Packet Submitted to Planning Commission Exhibit D - Memo & Exhibits of 7/13/89 Discussion - Please carefully review the memo and exhibits of Jiily 13th. Briefly, applicant is proposing to remove the existing residence on this property and replace it with a new residence that meets the 75' setback, but requires a hardcover variance to remain at the existing 33.7% in the 75-250' zone. He proposes to use a "grass paver" pavement system to accomplish this. Additionally, integral to the project is an excavation along the lakeshore bank to create a walk -out configuration. Planning Commission at their July 17th meeting voted 5-0 to recommend denial of the request for various reasons, including: 1. Lack of hardship to justify this magnitude of variances. 2. Excavation proposed is excessive in relation to the need to protect lakeshore banks. 3. Hardcover at 33.7% in 75-250' zone is excessive given the lot size. 4. This situation is not so unique as to justify an exception to the City's lakeshore grading policies.