Agenda Packet Cc - regular meeting 9/12/1988

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vLl� 1� 19�:8 To: Mayor Grabek & Orono Council Members City Administrator Bernhardson Ciff OF OROW From: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator Date: September 8, 1988 Subject: #1311 John & Susan Purdy, 1975 Fagerness Point Road - Variance Application - Renewal and revisions of variances granted in 1985 to construct additions to residence. Variances required: lakeshore setback, average lakeshore setback, and hardcover. List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Applicants' Letter of Request Submitted 9/8/88 Exhibit B - Notice of Planning Commission Action 8/18/88 Exhibit C - Planning Commission Minutes of 8/15/88 Exhibit D - Memo & Exhibits of 8/11/88 Discussion - Please review the memo and exhibits of August 11, 1988. The applicants are proposing to construct an addition on the lakeshore side of their home which will reduce their west lakeshore setback to 51' where the existing house is already only 55' from the shoreline. This proposal also involves an increase in hardcover in both the 0-75 and 75-250' setback zones. Further, the proposed addition will encroach approximately 10' additionally past the average lakeshore setback line. The Planning Commission, at their August meeting, recommended 6-0 to deny the application due to the potential of setting a precedent by allowing construction closer to the lakeshore than the existing house, when the exiscing house already has a substandard setback. Please review the Planning Commission Action Notice dated 8/18/88. The applicants have provided a memo stating their position. This memo presents their claimed hardships and rationale for granting a variance. Staff would note for the record that based on the staff memo of August 11, 1988, staff has not "approved" this application nor recommended approval, as the applicants state in their memo. Staff has recommended some proposed conditions to the Planning Commission if the Planning Commission recommends approval.