06-20-2005 Planning Commission Packet

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#OS-3112 M:►y 16,2005 _ Page 1 of 8 Date Application Received: 4-20-OS Date Ap�lication Considered Rs Complete: 5-4-OS 60-Day Review Period Expires: 7-3-05 To: Chair Ralul and Planning Commission Members Ron Moorse, City Administrator From: Janice Gtuidlach, City Pl�nner� Date: May 5, 2005 Subject: OS-3112, Loren & Stacey Schoenzeit, 4480 Forest Lake Landing, Lot Line Re-Arrangeinent, Front Yard Setback Variance, Hardcover Variance, Structural Coverage Variance, Public Heai•ing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zoning Distriet: LR— 1 B, One Family Lakeshore Residential District (1 acre min.) Lot Area: 0.33 acre (14,489 s.f.) Lot Width: 58' � shoreline; 45.5' 75' setback Application Summary: Applicant requests the following ir1 order to construct additions onto the existing footprint and to remodel the existing residence: 1. Lot line re-arrangement with 1090 Wildhurst Trail whereby a land exchange would result in two non-conforming area and width lots to remain non- coiiforming in area and width. 2. Rear/Street yard setback variance to permit a setback of approaimately 10' when 30' is nornzally required and 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 variaiice to permit 60% hardcover within �he 250'-500' zone where 30% is norn�ally allowed and 54.9% currently exists (percentages based on post- lot line re-arrangement zone areas). 5. Structural coverage variance to permit 16.5% struchiral coverage where 15% is normally allowed and 15% currently exists (proposed percentage based on post- lot line re-arrangement lot area). Staff Recon�mendation: Staff reconunends denial of the application as submitted. Staff would reconunend that the applicant revise the plan to at a miiumum 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 the 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 relrrangeinent request whereby lot are�s and widths for both lots remain unchanged. Staff also woulci recommend that the City Engineet• review the proposed grading plan pi•ior to Plaiuiing Commission approval.