02-20-2007 Planning Commission Packet

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, . Date Ap�lic�tioh Received: 12-20-06 � �--.---._;. Date Application Considered as Complete: 2-2-07 ' 60-Day Review Period Expires: 4-3-07 •--- ;•�. � TO: Cliair Ralui a.ud Orono Plaiuiiiig Conunission Ron Moorse, City Administrator � , FROM: Mike Gaffron, Plaiuung,Direcfior ' � DATE: February 15, 2007 SUBJECT: #07-3259 Lake Cotuitry Builders for Kathy & Gary Gangstee, 1374 Rest Point Road. -Variances -Public Hearing � Zoning District: LR-1B, Single Family Lakeshore Residential, 1-acre/140' minimum Lot Area/Width: 28,500 s.f. (0.65 acres)/ 131' @ shoreline, 138' @ 75' setback Application Summary: Applicants request certain variances to allow modification and expansion of the existing house and garage including removal of the wing of the house closest to the street, a 40 square foot addition to the house, reconstruction and expansion of the second story of the house, the addition of dormers to the garage roof and construction of a two story link between the house and garage. The variances requested include: 1) Street setback for house of 18 feet where a 12 foot setback currently exists and a 30 foot setback is required. , 2) Maintain a side setback for the existing garage of 9.1 feet when a 10 foot setback is � required. . 3) To have 29.8 percent hardcover in the 75-250' zone when 25 percent is allowed and 30.3 percent currently exists, and allow 0-75' zone to remain with 9.0%hardcover. � Applicants are proposing this as a remodel, not a rebuild. One of their goals is to be able to retain the nonconforming pool which is partially within the 0-75' zone and contributes to excess hardcover on the site. Staff Recomme�tdatioiz: � Planning Commission should table after providing the applicants with direcfiion regarding the variety of concerns noted in tlus memo, addressing: - Whether this should be considered as a total rebuild... - Whether there is justification based on the exfient of the project to requixe a conforming . (30') street setback instead of allowing a second story at the 18' setback... -Whether applicants should be granted a hardcover variance to be allowed to keep tlie . pool, given that it•is noncoiiforming and pai�tially iii the 0-75' zone, and that it is the priiilary reasoii for excess hardcover on the site... � , -Whether a hardcover variance should be granted for the 75-250' zone, given tliat this is ' . ' a total rebuild on a lot that is nearly conforming in widtli and has a substantial hardcover •allotnient for the 75-250' zone... � - Whether tliere is any issue wiih attaching liouse to the existing garage that is slightly too close to the Iot liiie...