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FILE# 14-3658 <br />14 Mar 2014 <br />Page 6 of 6 <br />property is heavily wooded and elevated above lake level approximately 30 to 40 feet making <br />visibility of the new seasonal cabin difficult when viewed from the lake. All required setbacks <br />and zoning standards can be met. However, staff questions the need to grant an average <br />lakeshore setback variance. The seasonal cabin can be reoriented slightly to meet the setback <br />or redesigned if necessary. <br />Issues for Consideration <br />1. Does the Planning Commission find that that the property owner proposes to use the <br />property in a reasonable manner which is not permitted by an official control? <br />2. Does the Planning Commission find that the CUP and variances, if granted, will not <br />alter the essential character of the neighborhood? <br />3. Does the Commission find it necessary to impose conditions in order to mitigate the <br />impacts created by the granting of the requested CUP and variances? <br />4. Are there any other issues or concerns with this application? <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Planning Staff recommends the following: <br />l. Approval of the lot area variance permitting construction of a new 2,400 square foot <br />seasonal cabin on a substandard record lot. The approval shall be subject to strict <br />adherence to all applicable environmental codes (relating to septic treatment and water <br />supply), all building and all zoning codes. <br />2. Approval of the CUP to allow maintenance of the guest cabin which exceeds 600 square <br />feet. The existing plumbing and kitchen facilities must be removed from the guest cabin. <br />3. Denial of the average lakeshore setback variance for the proposed seasonal cabin <br />(covered porch) to extend into the average lakeshore setback.