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� FILE#12-3547 <br /> 9 March 2012 <br /> Page 5 of 5 <br /> Issues for Consideration <br /> 1. Does the Planning Commission find that that the property owner proposes to use the <br /> property in a reasonable manner which is not permitted by an official control? <br /> 2. Does the Planning Commission find that the variances, if granted, will not alter the <br /> essential character of the neighborhood? <br /> 3. Does the Commission find it necessary to impose conditions in order to mitigate the <br /> impacts created by the granting of the requested variances? <br /> 4. Should variances be granted, are there methods to further protect the bluff area <br /> from homeowner impacts which in the future could cause stabilization issues for <br /> the slope? Easements, covenants, etc? <br /> 5. Are there any other issues or concerns with this application? <br /> Staff Recommendation <br /> Planning Staff recommends the following: <br /> 1. Approval of an average lakeshore setback variance if the Planning Commission <br /> determines the existing lake views from the home at 800 Brown Road N will not be <br /> encroached upon by a home on the subject property. Alternatively, the applicant has <br /> the option to pursue an administrative average lakeshore setback variance with written <br /> approval from the owner at 800 Brown Road N. <br /> 2. Denial of the bluff setback variance. <br /> 3. Denial of the variance to encroach into the bluff impact zone with structure or grading. <br /> 4. Approval of a setback variance to allow the home/structure up to 25 feet from the rear <br /> property line. � <br /> 5. The Planning Commission should consider recommending a reduction of the total <br /> footprint of the home from 2,354 square feet to a footprint closer to 1,500 square feet. <br />