03-20-2017 Planning Commission Packet

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Item 9 A' Date Application Received: 2/22/17 Date Application Considered as Complete:2/22/17 60-Day Review Period Expires: 4/23/17 tie 0l�kfSHOSLt To: Chair Thiesse and Planning Commission Members Doug Reeder, Interim City Administrator From: Mike Gaffron,Senior Planner Date: March 20, 2017 Subject: #17-3915, Lecy Bros. o/b/o Charlie& Nora Daum, 1920 Fagerness Point Road - Variances (Lot area, hardcover,setbacks) - Public Hearing Application Summary: The applicants request approval of variances to the required lot area, 0-75' hardcover,street setback, and lakeshore setback, in order to construct a new residence to replace the existing residence on the property. Staff Recommendation: If Planning Commission determines that the practical difficulties test is met and the variances are justified, then a recommendation for approval would be in order. Staff recommends approval of the variances as proposed. Zoning District: LR-1C,One Family Lakeshore Residential,0.5 acres/100' min. width Lot Area/Width: 0.42 acres/362'+width at shoreline, 110'+width at 75'setback Total Lot Area:21,044 s.f. Wetland Area:2,527 s.f.+ Contiguous Dry Area: 18,307 s.f.+(0.42 ac.) List of Exhibits Exhibit A. Application Exhibit B. Existing Conditions Survey Exhibit C. Proposed Survey/Site Plan Exhibit D. Proposed Building Plans Exhibit E. Practical Difficulties Documentation Form Exhibit F. Submitted Hardcover Calculations (Existing& Proposed) Exhibit G. Photos Exhibit H. Plat Map Exhibit I. Property Owners List Exhibit J. Neighbor Acknowledgement Forms Background The applicants submitted an application in 2016 for variances needed to construct an addition to the existing residence which was built in 1971, but soon determined that due to water issues a total rebuild would be necessary. The current application completely replaces the existing house with a new residence, in approximately the same footprint and setbacks as the existing. This lot is just under the 1/2-acre lot size requirement and most of the lot, including the house, is within the 0-75' setback where no structure or hardcover is normally allowed. Although the lot is very wide with more than 300 feet of shoreline,it still requires a lot area variance due to the northerly portion of the lot being wetland above the 929.4' contour. Proposed street setback for a majority of the house is 20-22'with an entry porch being 18.1'from the street lot line.The lake setback is proposed at 34.8' which is slightly greater than the 32' lake setback of the existing home. The property is served by municipal sewer and water.