09-12-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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To: Mayor Grabek & Orono Council Members City Administrator Bernhardson From: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator Date: September 7, 1988 Subject: #1320 Dr. & Mrs. Robert Brandenburg, 1719 Minnetonka Highland La - Variance - Resolution Application - Request for hardcover variances to reconstruct screen porch and existing deck on lake side of house. This work is ill in the 75- 250' zone. Zoning District - LR-lB, sewered List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Proposed Resolution Exhibit B - Memo & Exhibits of 8/12/88 Exhibit C - Planning Commission Action Notice of 8/17/88 Discussion - Please review the memo and exhibits of August 12, 1988. The applicants wish to replace an existing second story deck and enclosed porch with a deck and porch similar in size and location. There would be only minor revisions to the shape of the deck and porch. Their proposal also includes rebuilding the stairway along the east side of the house and continuing the retaining wall at the southwest corner of the house. Existing hardcover on the property is approximately 31.8% in the 75- 250' zone. The proposed construction will result in no increase in 75-250' hardcover. (The architect will revise the plan as necessary to reduce the staff calculated 16 s.f. increase noted in the August 12th memo.) Technically, this application also requires an average lakeshore setback variance. However, neither neighboring property will have any actual views encroached by the proposed construction. At their August 15th meeting, the Planning Commission voted 5-0 for approval of the proposal as requested, subject to no increase in hardcover above the existing 31.8%. One Planning Commissioner abstained due to a professional relationship with the applicants' architect. Staff Recos endation - Staff would recommend approval per the Planning Commission recommendation, per the attached proposed resolution.