03-19-2012 Planning Commission Packet

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Date Application Received: 02/22/2012 Date Application Considered as Complete:02/22/2012 60-Day Review Period Expires: 04/22/2012 To: Chair Schoenzeit and Planning Commission Members Jessica Loftus, City Administrator From: Melanie Curtis, Planning&Zoning Coordinator Date: 9 March 2012 Subject: 12-3547,John &Phoebe Stavig, "790" Brown Road N/PID 34-118-23-11-0003 Variances Public Hearing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zoning District: LR-1A, One Family Lakeshore Residential, 2-acres/200' Lot Area: 62,247 square feet(1.42 acres) Lot Width: +360'at OHWL(944.3') &+356'at 75'setback � � Application Summary: The applicant is requesting bluff setback, average lakeshore setback and a rear/street setback variance in order to construct a home on an undeveloped property. A variance to build within the bluff impact zone is also requested. Staff Recommendation: Planning Staff recommends the following: 1. Approval of an average lakeshore setback variance. 2. Denial of the bluff setback variance. 3. Denial of the variance to encroach into the bluff impact zone with structure or grading. 4. Approval of a setback variance to allow the home/structure up to 25 feet from the rear property line. 5. The Planning Commission should consider recommending a reduction of the total allowed footprint of the home from 2,354 square feet to a footprint closer to 1,500 square feet. Pertinent Zoning Code Sections • Sec.78-305.Area, height, lot width and yard requirements. • Sec.78-1211. Definitions. • Sec. 78-1217.Classification of public waters. • Sec. 78-1279. Placement of structures on lots. • Sec.78-1282. Driveways, stairways, lifts and landings. • Sec.78-1403. Lot coverage. Other Pertinent Code Sections • Sec. 82-86.Vested rights.