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Zoning File t1121 <br />March 20, 1957 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />Planning Commission recommended denial of the aver •.ge setback <br />variance, on the basis that a) the house can be moved back to meet the <br />average setback requirement, hence there s no hardship; and b) the <br />neighbor's have not constructed an addition, and Planning Commission is not <br />comfortable basing decisions on speculative future actions by neighboring <br />property owners. <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />Staff would request that Council consider the intent of the average <br />lakeshore setback requirement. <br />Staff feels the intent is to preserve the character of a lakeshore <br />neighborhood and specifically to ensure that if the majority of houses are <br />substantially in line with each other, that a new one could not be placed <br />where it would significantly detract from the visual aesthetics of the <br />neighborhood, nor could it block adjacent owner's existing views of the <br />lake. <br />Staff suggests that the applicant's proposed residence is very <br />appropriate aesthetically for the neighborhood, and will not have a <br />significant effect on neighbor's views. In fact, if applicant omitted the <br />decks and enclosed porch and moved the house up to the average setback line <br />and over to the 10' east side setback line, his house would (without the <br />need for a variance) create a more significant view encroachment than is <br />proposed. <br />The proposed deck and porch is behind the front line of the house to <br />the west. The applicant has the right to place the house in a location <br />where it would have a more significant effect on the side views of the <br />easterly neighbor, but he chose the current proposal as more appropriate, <br />creating less of an impact on the neighbor but technically requiring a <br />variance to accomplish. <br />Staff recommends approval of the average lakeshore setback variance as <br />proposed by applicant. <br />A resolution for approval of the lot width variance, hardcover <br />variance (28% in the 75-250' zone), and average lakeshore setback variance <br />(encroachment of V ) is attached for council review. <br />