05-16-2005 Planning Commission Packet

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#05-3112 � M:►y 16,2005 Page 1 of 8 �-�. Date Application Received: 4-20-05 � Date Application Considered as Complete: 5-4-05 60-Day Review Period Expires: 7-3-OS To: Chair Ralui and Plaiu7ing Conuiiission Members Ron Moorse, City Administrator From: Janice Gundlach, City Planner� Date: May S, 2005 Subject: OS-3112, Loren& Stacey Schoenzeit, 4480 Forest Lake Landing, Lot Line Re-Arrangement, Front Yard Setback Variance, Hardcover Variance, Structural Coverage Variance, Public Hearing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zoning District: LR— 1B, One Family Lakeshore Residential District(lacre min.) Lot Area: 0.33 acre (14,489 s.£) Lot Width: 58' c shoreline; 45.5' 75' setback Application Summary: Applicant requests the following in order to construct additions onto the existing footprint and to remodel the existing residence: l. Lot line re-arrangement with 1090 Wildhurst Trail whereby a land exchange would result in two non-conforming area and width lots to remain IlOIl- conforming in area and width. 2. Rear/Street yard setback variance to permit a setback of approximately 10' w11en 30' is nornially required asid 8' currently exists. 3. Hardcover variance to permit 26.7% hardcover within the 75'-250' zone where 25% is normally allowed and 40.8% currently exists (percentages based on post- lot line re-arrangement zone areas). 4. Hardcover variance to permit 60% hardcover within the 250'-500' zone where 30% is normally allowed and 54.9% currently exists (percentages based ou post- lot line re-arrangement zone areas). 5. Structural coverage variarice to permit 16.5% struchual coverage where 15% is normally allowed and 15% currently exists (proposed percentage based on post- lot line re-arrangement lot area). Staff Recommendation: Staff reconunends denial of the application as submitted. Staff would recommend that the applicant revise the plan to at a minimum meet the following: 1. Eliminate the need for a structural coverage variance, 2. Eliminate existing and proposed retaining walls/curbs within the right-of-way, 3. Reduction of the proposed lake yard patio extending beyond the deck in an effort to reduce hardcover fiirther within t11e 75'-250' zone, preferably to 25%, 4. Eliminate the portions of proposed new structure (SE corner of house) coming within 10' of an existing sewer line, 5. Revise lot line rearrangement request whereby lot areas and widths for both lots remain unchanged. Staff also would recominend that ihe City Engineer review the proposed grading plail prior to Platulin� Conunission approval.