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Date Application Received: 02/04/2026 Date Application Considered as Complete: 02/09/2026 60-Day Review Period Extension Expires: 06/09/2026 To: Chair Ressler and Planning Commission Members Adam Edwards, City Administrator From: Melanie Curtis, Planner mcc Date: 16 March 2026 Subject: #LA26-000006, Dovetail Renovation o/b/o the property owner, 2090 Shoreline Drive Variance Public Hearing Background The original home on the property was constructed prior to 1900. The applicant is proposing to construct a minor expansion to an existing bay window on the south side of the home. The addition will be located outside the 75-foot setback; however, an average lakeshore setback variance is required as a result of the property’s peninsula configuration. Practical Difficulties Analysis Applicant Submittal Information: The applicant has identified the property’s location and orientation as a peninsula, functionally an island, as unique. Due to the nature of the property on the point, the application of the average lakeshore setback requirement causes practical difficulty. Additionally, they have provided supporting documentation regarding Practical Difficulties attached as Exhibit C, and should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. Planning Staff Practical Difficulty Analysis: Staff finds that the peninsula configuration of the property functions much like an island, yet shares a 6-foot connection with the property across the bay at 2165 North Shore Drive, establishing the average lakeshore setback requirement. The existing or proposed improvements on the subject Application Summary: The applicant is requesting an average lakeshore setback variance to construct a minor addition to the existing home. Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval. 45