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Date: April 20, 2026 Item: 5.1 <br />Presenter: Melanie Curtis, Planner <br />Section: Public Hearings <br /> <br />Title: <br />LA26-000005, Revision LLC o/b/o Brent Teele, 356 Westlake Street, Average Lakeshore <br />Setback Variance (Staff: Melanie Curtis) <br /> <br /> <br />1.Purpose: <br />This application contemplates an average lakeshore setback variance to expand the existing <br />lakeside porch 12 feet closer to the lake than the existing roofed porch. <br />2.MN§15.99 Application Deadline: <br />This application was received on January 21, 2026, and was considered complete on March 31. <br />The 60-day review period will end on May 30, 2026. <br />3.Background: <br />The applicant seeks approval of an average lakeshore setback (ALS) variance to expand the roofed <br />porch on the lake side of the home, partially lakeward of the ALS. The first-floor portion of the <br />porch will extend lakeward an additional 12 feet and will be converted to a screen porch. The <br />existing roof over the 2nd-floor porch will remain as is, and the space will be enclosed as a new <br />bathroom. Please refer to the Planning Report, attached as Exhibit A, for a full analysis of the <br />variance and practical difficulty. <br />4.Public Comment: <br />One public comment in support of the variance was received and is attached as Exhibit F. <br />5.Staff Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends approval. <br />6.Planning Commission Action Requested: <br />Planning Commission should make a motion to approve the requested variance as applied. <br />AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />Exhibit A - Planning Report <br />Exhibit B - Application <br />Exhibit C - Practical Difficulty <br />Exhibit D - Survey <br />Exhibit E - Plans <br />Exhibit F - Public Comment <br />Exhibit G - Aerials <br />Exhibit H - Hardcover <br />Exhibit I - Map and List <br />5