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#18-3997, Jean Rehkamp Larson o/b/o George Halvorson, 1300 Bracketts Point, The existing home on the subject property is situated as close as 54.4 to the lake, and is entirely lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line on the east side of Bracketts Point . The applicant is requesting a lake setback variance in order to change a flat roof to a gable roof within the 75-foot setback and average lakeshore setback variances in order to add a second story over the garage, corwert e flet, ooftO"afoof deck, add gable roofs where flat roofs exist, and improve the aesthetic appearance of the existing home. There will be no expansion of the footprint. The applicant's plan sheets illustrate the areas of change/expansion. The applicant's proposal involves replacing the existing flat roof of the one-story conservatory with a pitched roof, thus increasing the volume of the encroachment within the lake setback. Additionally the roof of the main portion of the home will be modified to add gables on the north and south ends to replace the existing hipped roof. The roof will not increase in overall height or peak height, however the mass of the new gable within the 75-foot lake setback will be greater than existing. Additionally within the average lakeshore setback the proposed improvements to the existing home will increase the mass of the encroachment within the average lakeshore setback. However, the addition of a covered entry; a second story over the existing flat roofed, single story garage; a new pitched roof over the flat roofed conservatory; and change in the roof over the main portion of the home are not likely to adversely impact existing views of the lake from the adjacent homes. The roof over the main portion of the home will also be modified to add gables on the north and south ends replacing the existing hipped roof. The roof will not increase in overall height or peak height, however the mass of the new gables within the average lakeshore setback will be greater than existing. Staff provided an analysis of the practical difficulties within the staff report. If the planning commission or the public wish to discuss individual criteria we can do so tonight. The subject home was constructed in the 1950's and predates the contemporary lake and sightline protection rules. The owners intend to keep the existing home yet wish to make improvements to better suit their family's needs and to modernize the structure. Staff finds practical difficulties exist which support granting the requested variances to improve the home. Comments from neighbors were received and were included in the packet as Exhibit G. Planning staff recommends approval. The Planning Commission should open the public hearing and accept comments from the public, then make a motion to continue the public hearing to the r:f/WVU /If\ j I~ CdztJJ U)AY/ll.Y ';JUUVI /2th~~~ ,incthrto ~-(~ 1Yl ~ ~~ Vv-tll~