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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: April 28, 1995 ITEM NO.: Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Name Jeanne A. Mabusth Zoning Title Building & Zoning Administrator Item Description: #2011 Tim and Lori Line, 4415 Forest Lake Landing - Variances - Resolution Pertinent Ordinances - Please refer to the first page of the enclosed staff inemo dated 4/11/95. Additional List of Exhibits M - Blake Bichanich Letter of 4/13/95, Applicants' Architect Brief Review of Application In 1993 the City approved hardcover and height variances for the residential development of the undeveloped property that consists of five separate parcels. The current height variance involves an observation tower located within the central portion of the structure, refer to Exhibit L, specifically to the north elevation. Legal height is defined at 35'. The peak height of the structure from the lakeside is approximately 47' (southeast elevation or lakeside elevation). The applicants' consultant notes the remainder of the structure satisfies the legal height requirements. The architect also noted that the structure could be redesigned by increasing the volume and eliminating the tower. This would create a more massive look or impact without the need for a height variance. Applicants' addendum or hardship statement, Exhibit B, notes the need to provide internal lighting to lower internal levels. The Planning Commission was not concerned with the height variance as it involved a small portion of the structure located to the interior. Members noted the attempt of the architect to conserve outdoor living area with the stacking of patio, veranda and overhead deck at the lakeside of the residence. They approved the overall design of the structure. As in the 1993 application thP excess of hardcover is to be offset with the installation of a drainfield to the wesc of the residence to treat or maintain surface runoff. The current design will handle approaimately 20� of the total 29.2% hardcover on the site. The applicants' architect attempted to explain the area difference from the original 1992 boundary survey. In the current survey, Bichanich advised the surveyor to stake in 50' segments the ordinary high water level and the 75' setback. In the process of shooting more elevations the 929.4 elevation was redefined at the shoreline resulting in 7,000 s.f. more of area, compare Exhibits E and F.