08-18-2025 - Agenda Packet Planning Commission - PC packet

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Date: August 18, 2025 Item: 5.5 Presenter: Melanie Curtis, Planner Section: Public Hearings Title: LA25-000036, Brian Roath, 1200 Wildhurst Trail, After-the-Fact Variances and Conditional Use Permit (Melanie Curtis) 1.Purpose: This application requests after-the-fact variances and CUP approvals for retaining walls, patio, and stair improvements. 2.MN§15.99 Application Deadline: The application was received and was considered to be complete on July 23. The 60-day application deadline will end on September 21, 2025. 3.Background: The applicant is requesting after-the-fact variance and CUP approvals for an expanded patio area with stairs and low walls on the lake side of the home within the 7.5-foot side setback and across the property line, as well as tiered retaining walls within the 75-foot setback and 5-foot side setback, and extending across the property line. The Planning Report is attached as Exhibit A and contains a full analysis of the variances and CUP. 4.Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the following; Denial of the side setback variances for the retaining walls within the lake yard and the patio improvements near the home, and approval of the CUP for the retaining walls in the lake yard with conditions. See Page 7 of Exhibit A. 5.Planning Commission Action Requested: The Planning Commission should make a motion to deny the setback variances and approve the CUP according to the staff recommendation. AGENDA ITEM Exhibits Exhibit A - Planning Report Exhibit B - Application Exhibit C - Practical Difficulty Exhibit D - Applicant Narrative. Exhibit E - Patio Plans_pre & post Exhibit F - Staff Annotated Plans Exhibit G - Retaining Wall Plans & Engineering Exhibit H - Arborist Report Exhibit I - Historical Surveys Exhibit J - Hardcover Worksheets 117