11-16-2015 Planning Commission Packet

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� j Date Application Received: 10/21/15 O Date Application Considered as Complete:10/30/15 � �O 60-Day Review Period Expires: 12/29/15 � � To: Chair Leskinen and Planning Commission Members `°� �, Jessica Loftus, City Administrator q'�ESHO�� From: Melanie Curtis, Planner �'Y1GG Date: 10 November 2015 Subject: #15-3795, Southview Design o/b/o Robert & Beth Schnell, 1130 Old Crystal Bay Rd S Variances Public Hearing Application Summary: The applicant is requesting variances in order to construct deck additions and an in-ground pool on the lake side of the home completely lakeward of the average lakeshore setback; 33 feet from the wetland where a 35' setback is required; and 60 feet from the OHWL where both a 75' hardcover setback and 150' structural setback are required. Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends denial of the variances as requested. List of Exhibits ExhibitA. Application Exhibit e. Practical Difficulties Documentation Form Exhibit C. Existing/Proposed Survey Exhibit D. Proposed Site Plan Exhibit E. Proposed Plans and Elevation Views Exhibit F. Site Photos Exhibit G. Existing Elevation Views Exhibit H. Survey- 1100 Old Crystal Bay Rd S Exhibit l. Submitted Hardcover Calculations ExhibitJ. MCWD NOD Exhibit K. Aerial Photos Exhibit L. Septic System Information Exhibit M. Property Owners List Exhibit N. Plat Map Background The subject property is located on the western shore of the south basin of French Lake which is classified by the MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as a natural environment lake. This lake is subject to a 150 setback from the OWHL(930'). The home was built in approximately 1989, prior to the adoption of the Shoreland Rules. The current owners purchased the property in 2014 and have now applied for variances in order