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Date Application Received: 06/23/16 Date Application Considered as Complete: 07/07/16 60-Day Review Period Expires: 09/05/16 To: Chair Thiesse and Planning Commission Members Jessica Loftus, City Administrator From: Melanie Curtis, Planner mcc Date: 14 July 2016 Subject: #16-3849, Able Energy Co., o/b/o Tom Robb, 570 Big Island, Variances Public Hearing List of Exhibits Exhibit A. Application Exhibit B. Practical Difficulties Form Exhibit C. Proposed Survey/Site Plan Exhibit D. Proposed Plans Exhibit E. Septic Memo Exhibit F. City Code Excerpts Exhibit G. Aerial Photos Exhibit H. Property Owners List Exhibit I. Plat Map Background The existing 1950’s cabin on the property is situated as close as 1.2 feet from the west side lot line (City right-of-way) and 64 feet lakeward of the average lakeshore setback, based on the location of the home on the property to the east at 560 Big Island. The applicant is proposing to install flush mount solar panels on the existing roof of the cabin. City Code Section allows roof mounted solar panels on the roof of a structure meeting the required setbacks. The required setback from a platted right-of-way on Big Island is 30 feet, therefore variances are required. LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET Section 78-570 & 78-1279 - Setbacks: RS District Required Existing Proposed Rear 30’ 86’ No change Side Street (ROW) 30’ 1.2’ cabin 0.7’ deck No change East Side* 30’ 93’ No change Lakeshore 75’ 130’ No change Average Lakeshore The existing cabin is 64 feet lakeward of the average lakeshore setback. *Note: the property is 142 feet wide. Application Summary: The applicant is requesting a side yard setback and average lakeshore setback in order to install solar panels on the roof of the existing cabin. Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval.