08-20-2012 Planning Commission Packet

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� � Date Application Received: 07/19/11 Date Application Considered as Complete: 08/05/11 60-Day Review Period Expires: 10/04/11 To: Chair Schoenzeit and Planning Commission Members . Jessica Loftus, City Administrator � From: Melanie Curtis, Planning&Zoning Coordinator '� ^,V � IV' Date: 14 August 2012 Subject: 12-3568,Jim Smith of Concept Landscaping on behalf of William &Anita Rouse, 4051 Highwood Road CUP for Grading 0-75' zone Hardcover Variance Public Hearing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zoning District: LR-1B,One Family Lakeshore Residential, 1.0 acre/140' Lot Area: 0.5 acre (22,215 square feet) � Lot Width: 91'at the OHWL&96'at the 75'setback Application Summary: The applicant is requesting.hardcover variances within the 0-75' zone in order to remove and replace the lake yard stair. A CUP is also required as the amount of disturbance in the 0-75' zone exceeds 10 CY. � Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval with conditions. City Code Sections � Sec. 78-1282. Driveways,stairways, lifts and landings. . Sec. 78-1286. Topographic alterations/grading and filling. � Sec. 78-1288. Hard cover limitations. • List of Exhibits " Exhibit A. Applications Exhibit B. Practical Difficulties Documentation Form Exhibit C. Proposed Survey Exhibit D. Proposed Stair Plans � Exhibit E. Submitted Hardcover Calculations , Exhibit F. Site Photographs—by Applicant Exhibit G. City Code Sections Exhibit H. Property Owners List Exhibit I. Plat Map Background The applicants would like to reconstruct and reconfigure their lake access stair system to make it safer and allow for better screening from the lake. The lake access stair hardcover is allowed hardcover within the 0 to 75' zone however the new stair configuration will increase hardcover by 251 square feet and must be reviewed and approved as a variance.