02-17-2026 Planning Commission Regular Meeting

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LA26-000001 17 February 2026 Page 4 of 4 These properties are subject to the shoreland overlay district standards. The average lakeshore setback is inconsistent in this area as the OHWL does not impact all properties, such as the subject property's immediate neighbor, 920 Brown Road South. Given the size of the subject property, sightlines over the OHWL will not be impacted. This criterion is met. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located: The impacts of the OHWL and the shoreland overlay district standards vary from property to property. The subject property is significantly more encumbered than its neighbors due to its size and orientation of the property. The application of the average lakeshore setback in this area does not protect sightlines and instead places a difficulty on property owners already impacted by wetlands and the floodplain. This criterion is met. 10. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant: A variance is necessary for the applicant to reasonably build a residence on the property away from Brown Road South. As sightlines are not impacted, the average lakeshore setback impedes the property rights of the owner. This criterion is met. 11. The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter: The variance to construct the proposed home will not impact the health, safety, comfort and morals of other residents in the area. The variance meets the intent of the average lakeshore setback where the lake views on adjacent properties will not be impacted. This criterion is met. 12. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty: The granting of the requested variance is reasonable and would alleviate a significant difficulty placed on the owner. This criterion is met. The Commission may recommend or Council may impose conditions in granting of variances. Any conditions imposed must be directly related to and must bear a rough proportionality to the impact created by the variance. No variance shall be granted or changed beyond the use permitted in this chapter in the district where such land is located. Public Comments No public comments have been received as of the submittal of this report. Planning Staff Recommendation Planning Staff recommends approval as applied. List of Exhibits Exhibit A. Staff Report Exhibit B. Application Summary Exhibit C. Aerial Imagery Exhibit D. Practical Difficulty Statements Exhibit E. Site Plan & House Details Exhibit F. Mailing List & Map 9