10-17-2005 Planning Commission Packet

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#OS-3146 t� October 17,2005 --- Page 1 of 5 Date Application Received: 9-20-OS Date Application Considered �s Complete: 10-13-05 60-Day Review Period Expires: 12-12-OS To: Chair Ralm and Plarming Conunission Members Ron Moorse, City Administrator From: Janice Gundlach, City Plaruier� Date: October 13, 2005 Subject: #OS-3146, Mark & Pamela Palm, 1447 Park Drive, 75'-250' & 250'-500' Harcicover Variances & Side Yard Setback Variance—Public Hearing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zoning District: LR- 1B, One Family Lakeshore Residential District(1 acre min.) Lot Area: 0.39 acres (16,885 s.f.) Lot Width: 47.5' @ shoreline, 52' c�i 75' setback(140' required) Application Sunzmary: Applicant requests the following variances in order to replace an existing detached garage: 1. Hardcover variance to pernlit 36.58% hardcover within the 75'-250' zone where 25% is noi-�nally allowed and 37.08% currently exists. 2. Hardcover variance to permit 38.10% hardcover within the 250'-500' zone where 30% is normally allowed and 41.27% currently exists. 3. Side yard setback variance to pennit a side yard setback of 5' where 15' is normally required for a detached building in excess of 750 s.f. and a 1.5' setback currently exists. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends deival of the request as submitted. The applicant should be directed to move the garage closer to the road to reduce driveway hardcover, reduce the garage to a standard 24' x 24' two car garage that would only require a 10' side yard setback, meet the required 10' setback, and provide a grading plan for City Engineer review and approval. The Planning Commission may also want to consider fitrther hardcover reductions as deemed liecessary. Pertinent Zoning Ordinance Sections Sec. 78-1288. Hard cover limitations. (b) Between 75 feet and 250 feet of the OHWL, there shall be no greater than 25 percent hard cover. Between 250 feet and 500 feet of the OHWL there shall be no greater than 30 percent hardcover. Between 500 feet and 1,000 feet of the OHWL there shall be no greater than 35 percent hardcover. (Ord.No. 101 2nd series, � 1(10.56(16)(L)),2-24-1992) Sec. 78-1436. Setbacks. Accessory structures in excess of 750 square feet footprint area but not exceeding 1,000 square feet footprint area shall be located at least 15 feet from any lot line.