03-28-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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To: Planning Commission ChairmE.n Kelly Orono Planning Commission Members City Administrator Bernhardson From: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator Date: March 8, 1988 Subject: #1223 John B. Waldron, 1951 Concordia Street - Conditional Use Permit & Variance - Referral Back From Council for Revi-w of Revised Proposal This item originally was reviewed by the Planning Commission on November 16th, 1987. The Planning Commission recommended denial of the deep cut to create a walk -out while . c commending approval for a ground - level deck area in exchange for removal of the existing patio deck near the lakeshore. In January 1988, the Counc 1 voted 4-0 to deny the walk -out excavation, finding no valid hardship to support its approval. The Council failed to address the issue of additional hardcover associated with the ground -level deck. Applicant then submitted a revised proposal for grading, which would cut approximately half of the lakeshore yard down to a depth of 3' below the existing surface. This revised proposal has been referred by the Council back to the Planning Commission for review. List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Applicant's Letter Dated 3/2/88 Exhibit B - Applicant's Most Recent Hardcover Calculations as Revised by Staff 3/10/88 Exhibit C - Diagram Showing Average Lakeshore Setbacks Exhibit D - Applicant's 2/29/88 Letter with Grading Plans, Elevation Views, Cross Section, Plan View of Deck Exhibit E - Applicant's Photo of Lakeshore Area Exhibit F - Applicant's Photo of 1360 Cherry Place Cut Exhibit G - Staff Sketch on Photo of Relative Visual Impact Exhibit H - Staff Sketches of 9 Optional Methods Exhibit I - Previous Meeting Minutes Exhibit J - Consultant Letters: A. City Engineer Glenn Cook P Hennepin S.W.C.D.'s James Piegat C. Applicant's Engineer Letter Exhibit K - Applicant's SBA loan Worksheet