05-16-2005 Planning Commission Packet

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#05-3100 � ,� May 16,2005 ._ Page 1 of 5 D1te A�plication Received: 3-18-OS •� Date Application Considered as Complete: 5-3-OS 60-Day Review Period Expires: 7-2-05 To: Chair Rahn and Plamling Conunission Members Ron Moorse, City Administrator From: Janice Gundlach, City Plaiuler� Date: May 6, 2005 _ _ _. _ _ _ Subject: OS-3100, Larry & Sheryl Palm, 1146 Wildhurst Trail, Lot Area/Width Variances—Public Hearing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zoning District: LR— 1B, One Family Lakeshore Residential District(1 acre min.) Lot Area: 0.64 acres (27,980 s.f.) Lot Width: 66' @ shoreline; 70' @ 75' setback (140' required) Application Stemmary: Applicant reqttests the following variances in order to construct a new residence on an existing lot: 1. Lot area variance to permit construction of a new residence on an eaisting lot 0.64 acres in area when 1.0 acres is normally required. 2. Lot width variance to permit construction of a new residence on an existing lot 66' in width at the shoreline and 70' in width at the 75' setback when 140' in width is normally required. 3. Conditional use permit to allow retaining walls and adin within 5' of a lot line. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested lot area and width variances, however would recommend denial of the conditional use permit to allow retaining walls and grading within 5' of the lot line. Staff's position is tlie potential safety and maintenance issues involving a retaining wall of the height proposed and its lacement directly along the property line. Pertinent Zoning Ordinance Sections Sec. 78-330. Area, height, lot width and yard requirements. (b) Lots. The following minimum re uirements shall be observed: Lot Area(acre) Lot Width(feet) PronY Yard(Peet) Side Yard Ad,jacent to Re1r Yard(feet) Side Yard Adjacent to �iother Lot(feet) Street(feet 1 140 35 10 30 3� Sec. 78-967. Exception. (b) Such grading and earth movement shall be subject to approval by the building inspector at the time of issuance of a building perinit, provided that a plan showing proper drainage and protection of adjoining property has been submitted. Where such eai�th movement is not being performed in conjtulction with a building permit, a separate land alteration pernlit shall be required. Any unusual land alterations, including earth filling, removal or grading, proposed by a builder shall be subject to a conditional use perinit as provided for in this chapter. The following land alterations shall be considered as unusual land alterations: (3) Grading or alterations that would propose any ch�iges in elevations within five feet of adjacent residential lot