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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: August 25, 1995 ITEM NO.: Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Name Jeanne A. Mabusth Zoning Title Building & Zoning Administrator Item Description: #2042 Thomas Frank, 1233 Briar Street -Variances -Resolution Zoning District: RR-lB Total lot area = 2+ acres Total dry buildable area = 39,400 s.f. Property is sewered. Additional Exhibits J -DNR Letter of 8/21/95 received after 4:30 p.m. Description of Application Applicant proposes the replacement of an existing deck 5'x15' with a new expanded deck at approximately 12'xl 7', refer to Exhibit I. The new deck will encroach approximately 3' beyond the average lakeshore setback line (refer to Exhibit G). The topography and distance between the two residences will minimize any impact created with the expansion of the deck. The deck will not be seen from the view windows of each residence. The existing deck is approximately 137' from the shoreline of French Lake. Applicant proposes the new deck at 131'. Both the existing deck and proposed deck will be located within the required 150' structural setback from the natural environment lake. Review Exhibit J, the DNR representative asks that structure not extend any closer to the lake than the existing deck setback at 137' and that applicant provide natural screening to protect views from French Lake. Planning Commission felt the DNR representative should visit the site as there is an extensive yard with existing natural screening. The house is located to the extreme southeast corner of property and not within direct view of shoreline of French Lake. 310 s.f. deck will be placed over 95 s.f. of existing landscape and paved areas. A corner of the proposed deck will extend 131' from the shoreline. The remainder of the deck will be behind the 131' setback. Planning Commission Recommendation The Planning Commission recommended unanimous approval of the application as proposed. The enclosed approval resolution has been drafted per the findings and conditions of the Planning Commission recommendation. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: To deny, approve or amend the enclosed approval resolution. ch