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NIINUTES OF TAE <br /> OR4N�PLANNING CONIlVIISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 18,2015 <br /> 6:30 o'cIock p.m. <br /> Curtis noted the average lakeshore setback Iine runs through approximately the center of the home. All <br /> three of the projects are proposed to oncroach psrtially or wholly ahead of the average lakeshore setback <br /> tine. The properly is served by a private septic systenn aad must meet a 100-foot structural setback. <br /> The addition to the eastern portzon of the home is proposod to bc s�back 84 faet from the ordinary k�igh <br /> water level and laiceward of the 100-foat setback. The addition/modifications to the western partion of <br /> the home are ahead of the average lakeshore setback line but will meet the 100-foot setback. The in- <br /> ground pool is proposed to be 60 feet from the OHFiL and lakeward of both the 100.foot acjd average <br /> lakeshore setbacks and would aiso cansist of hardcover witi�in the 0-75 foot setbac[c. <br /> Staff Snds ti�at the location of the e�cisting home which curirently encroaches into tfie 100-foot s�back <br /> makes it difficu(t to make modifications or aaditions to the lake side of 13�e home. The existing home is <br /> one-story. One story additions are proposed,which lessen the massing when viewed from the lake. Due <br /> to t�e elevation change fram the lake level to the home level,the two additions to the home may not be <br /> visuaIly apparent when viewed fram the lake. In addition,it dces not appear that the adjacent properly <br /> owncrs will be adversely impacted by the two additions to the hom�e. Staff fmds that there are spocial <br /> conditions relating to the existing home and property which support granting the requested iake setback <br /> and average lakeshore s�tback variances for the additions. <br /> There are special conditions that Staff finds relating to the existing home and properiy that support <br /> granting the requested lake setback and average lakeshore setback variances for the two home additions. <br /> However,the praposed pool will be located within the average lakeshore setback,within the 100.foot <br /> strvcture setback,and�lmost entirely within the 75-foot wne where no hardcover or stzuctura is <br /> permitted. Staff finds that aiti�ough the visual impacts of tha pool will be minimal from the lake and from <br /> adjacent properties,the setbac�C aud hardcover variances would serve merely as a convenience to the <br /> owners as there are alternative locations where such an amenity could be located on the property. <br /> The granting of variances to permit a pool to be located 60 feet from the OHWL of Long Lake is not <br /> consistent with the goals of the Compreheasive Plan,nor would it be in keeping witti the intent of tf�e <br /> zaning code. Based on the information provided,it does not appear that the applicant has proven <br /> practical difficulties which support the granting of setback and hardcover variances to construct the pool <br /> as proposed. <br /> The Planning Commission should evaluaxe the practical dii�culty crirteria against#lie raquasted variances <br /> and make a recommeIIdatian to the Ciiy Council. Planning Staff recommends approval of the variances <br /> to allow construction of the eastern addition and the proposad modif"ications to tho portion of the home an <br /> the west. Staff recommends denial of setback aad hardcover variances rela�ing to the pool. <br /> Lemke asked if it is an all or nothing application,meaning the pool and the addition. <br /> Curtis stated it does not have to ba but that she does not know the appIicant's preferences tegarding a <br /> motion fronn the Planning Commission. <br /> Thiesse asked if Staff can identify the primary and secondary septic site locadons. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant wi,ll need to identify those. <br /> Page 3 of 37 <br />