Agenda Packet Cc - regular meeting 6/27/1988

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that granting tc►c variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, aii, etc. 4. 1188 Kaplan - v T-&T nted - lot asstsed and rov�de for both sew • a•.d water - lot had been retained as an indepen ent pircel and has never been legally combined for tax purposes with the adjacent lot owned by the applicant. - the lot was created prior to the City"s adopting of ordinances that would have provided standards for the development of the lots. - the applicants have owned the lots for approximately 30 years. - lots were consistent in size with the neighborhood - no affect on health, safety or welfare reasons to deny the variance - the two sub -standard lots currently existed and were not being created. - mayor stated "he felt the City confirmed the buildability of the lot by the assessment of sewer and water prior to the zoning change" - although the neighbors were against the approval, the variance was ultimately granted. 5. 820 Fisk - variance decried - the property had been assessed one. --half of a sewer unit. - existing house/cabin has never been hooked to sewer. - applicant created the hardship by purchasing tax forfeited land which as explained at the time of sale, was subject to local zoning laws and building ordinances, which could not guarantee buildability. The variance, if granted, coupled with other sub- standard lots, would drastically alt(--,r the essential character of the locality. The property could be put to reasonable allowed use, it could be combined with adjacent property, and there was an outstanding offer to purchase by the adjacent property owner. - at the council meeting held October 29, 1984 it was found that a one-half sewer unit was charged indicating question on the part of someone that the lot is sub -standard. - no unique hardship in this case, any hardship existing beincr "self-imposed" II. SYNOPSIS OF LR-1C VARIANCE REQUESTS 1. 1357 Swanson - variance granted - ing house meets all original 50 foot lakeshore setback standards, existing before 75 foot lakeshore setback requirement was imposed. - pie shaped lot had placed severe restrictions on the building envelope making one-half of the lot area unbuildable. - the special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately surrounding property and do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said land is located. - the granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of a -2-