07-18-2016 Planning Commission Packet

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� �°�o Date Application Received: 6/23/16 Date Application Considered as Complete:6/23/16 a 60-Day Review Period Expires: 8/22/16 �'F L� `�'��'S HO4� To: ChairThiesse and Planning Commission Members Jessica Loftus, City Administrator From: Mike Gaffron, Senior Planner Date: July 13, 2016 Subject: #16-3846, Gregg Katchmark, 140 Leaf Street—Variances- Public Hearing Application Summary: The applicant requests a creek setback variance and a hardcover variance in order to construct a larger covered porch over an existing elevated deck within 75- feet of the OHWL of the creek which is a Protected Tributary. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested variances. If Planning Commission determines that the practical difficulties test is met and the variances are justified, then a recommendation for approval would be in order. Zoning District: RR-1B, One Family Rural Residential, 2.00 acre/200' Lot Area/Width: 26,867 s.f. (0.62 acre), 180' wide at 50'front setback line List of Exhibits Exhibit A. Application Exhibit B. Existing & Proposed Survey/Site Plan Exhibit C. Proposed Building Plans Exhibit D. Practical Difficulties Documentation Form Exhibit E. Submitted Hardcover Calculations Exhibit F. Photos Exhibit G. Plat Map Exhibit H. Property Owners List Exhibit I. Submitted Neighbor Acknowledgement/Approval Forms Background The applicant is proposing to reconfigure an existing deck into a covered deck with storage below, on the east side of the residence. The property abuts the creek that flows from Lake Classen to Stubbs Bay which is a protected tributary and subject to a 75' structure setback as well as the standard limitations on hardcover in the 0-75' zone. Portions of the existing house, deck and patio are within 75' of the creek shoreline, which normally exists at approximately the 960' contour, fluctuations being controlled by the dam further south just east of Leaf Street. The existing house is two levels with a flat roof, and the proposed deck area reconfiguration will retain that styling. The construction will be occurring almost entirely over existing patio, deck or driveway hardcover, and no hardcover increase is proposed. The additional superstructure of storage area enclosure and deck roof constitute new structure within 75' of the shoreline, requiring a variance for hardcover conversion and structure within 75' of the creek.