10-24-1988 - 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 8, 1988 Subject: #1311 John & Susan Purdy, 1975 Fagerness Point Road - Variance Application - Renewal and revisions of variances granted in 1985 to constrict additions to residence. Variances required: lakeshore setba(.:k, average lakeshore setback, and hardcover. List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Applicants' Leiter 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 protosing to construct an addition on the lakeshore side of their home which will reduce their west lakeshore setback to 51' where the existing house _s 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 rasp 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 existing house already has a substandard setback. Please review the I -'arming Commissio►, Action Not4 ce 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 .nemo. Staff has recommended some proposed conditions to the Planning Commission if the Planning Commission recommends approval.