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#05-3102 920 Brown Rd. S. <br />April 14, 2005 <br />Page 5 <br />General Comments <br />The proposed site grading plan indicates the existing driveway entrance will remain. This <br />driveway is less than the required 5' from the side lot line, but its relocation slightly <br />northward to meet the 5' requirement would result in the removal of 2 mahire aspen trees <br />abutting the n01ih side of the driveway. Topography of the site also would limit the driveway <br />relocation. Leaving the driveway as-is will have minimal if any impact on the adjoining <br />prope1iy; a variance to the 5' separation may be appropriate in this case. <br />The proposed grading plan includes contours that would direct drainage toward the <br />neighboring properties, but proposes to somehow force the drainage eastward along the <br />property boundaries. A revised grading plan showing additional detail should be provided <br />prior to Council review. <br />The proposed house plans show 2' roof overhangs. The zoning code only allows a 1.5' <br />encroachment of a required yard by roof overhangs. Whether or not a side setback variance <br />is granted, any roof overhangs extending more than 1.5' into a required yard would have to <br />be eliminated. <br />This property is within the defined Shoreland District and subject to hardcover limitations by <br />virtue of being within 1000' of the OHWL of the nmih basin of Tanager Lake. Although it <br />does not abut the shoreline, it is subject to the 75' setback from the 929.4' contour for all <br />structures. <br />Summary of Issues for Consideration <br />1. Is the existing lot size sufficient hardship to support granting of the lot area and width <br />variances? <br />2. Are there any hardships present that support granting of the side setback variances? <br />Is the 50' wide buildable envelope so limiting as to be considered a hardship? <br />3. Would granting of side setback variances be appropriate in the context of this <br />neighborhood and the locations of neighboring homes? <br />4. Are there any other issues with this proposed rebuild?