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y .TO: Council FROM: Michael P. Gaffron, Assistant Zoning Administrator DATE: February 4, 1985 SUBJECT: #886 Richard W. Ragatz, 1945 Concordia Street - Variance Application - Lakeshore setback and hardcover variances for proposed deck. Zoning District = LR-1C List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Application Exhibit B - Plat Map Exhibit C - Property Owners List Exhibit D - Survey Exhibit E - Letters from Neighboring Property Owners Exhibit F - Site Plan Exhibit G - Notice of Planning Commission Action Exhibit H - Article from "Mechanix Illustrated" Pertinent Code Sections: 10.22, Subd. 1, (75' setback, average setback in "LR" districts) 10.22, Subd. 2, (hardcover limitations, including no temporary or permanent structures) 10.55, Subd. 8, (hardcover, structure prohibition within 75, of lakeshore) 10.03, Subd 15(c) (uncovered decks considered a non - encroachment, allowed within 2' of side lot line) Applicant requests to add a deck to this house which is currently being remodeled. The proposed deck extends ir-o the 75' lakeshore setback zone. The hardcover request is as follows: Existing Hardcover Proposed Hardcover 0-75' 75'-250' 0 of or 0% 1,175 of or 13• 404 of or 7% 1,541 of or 17• Applicant was warned by staff that variances for new hardcover or structures in the 0-75' zone are rarely granted, but he wished to proceed with the application regardless. Applicant notes that placing the deck into the side yard will locate it directly outside the neighbors bedroom window, which would not be very acceptable to either party.