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To: City Council From: Michael P. Gaffron, Assistant. Zoning Administrator Date: March 28, 1985 Subject: #900 James W. Ogland - Record Lot Nc. 38 - Big Island Variance - After the Fact Zoning District - RS (Big Island) Application - After the fact hardcover and lakeshore setback variances for deck and storage shed in lakeshore yard. List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Application Exhibit B - Property Owners List Exhibit C - Plat Map Exhibit D - Hardcover Calculations Exhibit E - Survey Exhibit F - Sketch Exhibit G - Photos Exhibit H - Alan P. Olson Memo 9/23/83 The applicant is planning on constructing a seasonal cabin on his Big Island property this summer. In reviewing the file for this property, it came to staff's attention that an illegal deck and small building had been constructed on the lakeshore sometime between Summer 1982 and September 1983. Please read the memo from Alan (Exhibit H). This building, now known to be for storage, was constructed without permits in violation of the zoning ordinances. The applicant signed and returned his Automatic Lot Area Variance forms in a timely manner in May 1983. Alan held these up after discovering the work in violation. Staff brought applicant in for an after -*he -fact hardcover and lakeshore setback variance after discussions regarding the access to the property indicated some fora of deck may be necessary to allow safe access to the property. A narrow strip of level shoreline exists next to the lake, then a steep bank of 50-65% slope nr steeper rises to a more level plateau and building site above the lake. Applicant has stated that the shoreline is treacherous to walk on and must be traversed in order to reach the south And of the lot, where the lesser slope al lows a pathway to the higher parts of the lot. The existing deck is slatted, and the applicant has stated that the shoreline is mainly sand, hence the deck may nearly meet our non -hardcover deck standards. The sma 1 1 storage building is 7'x8' and located about 12' from the shoreline according to the survey sketch. Applicant states that it is necessary for practical utilization of the shoreline.