10-16-2017 Planning Commission Packet

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Item 3 Date Application Received: August 23rd,2017 O Date Application Considered as Complete:September 25th,2017 N*kEsHO"t 60-Day Review Period Expires: November 25th,2017 To: Chair Thiesse and Planning Commission MembersDustin Rief, City Administrator From: Laura Oakden, Planner LLO Date: October 16, 2017 Subject: #17-3966, LDK Builders o/b/o Linda Tamosuinas, 1525 Long Lake,Variance Public Hearing Application Summary: The applicant is requesting rear yard setback, lot area and lot width variances in order to build a new home that will be located 29.6 feet from the rear property line;The lot is substandard, lot width and lot area variances are also requested. Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval. Background The applicant plans to demolish the existing home and detached garage. The existing detached garage is nonconforming because is it closely abutting the rear and side property lines. The proposed new home will conform to the lake and average lake setbacks. Due to contours of the lot,they are requesting a rear yard setback variance to allow them to be 29.6 feet from the rear property line instead of the standard 50 feet,which is a 20.4 foot encroachment.The applicant stated that positioning the garage further away from the road creates issues with the downward slope of the driveway,creating a hazard in the winter months.A setback variance is requested, therefore lot area and lot width variances will also be needed due to the substandard area and width of the lot. LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET Section 78-305-Setbacks: DISTRICT LR-1A Required Proposed Front 50' 75' Rear 50' 29.6' Side (West) 10' 10' Side (East) 10' 12' Lakeshore 75' 75' Average Lakeshore This is met. Section 305- Lot Area/Width: DISTRICT LR-1A ' Lot Area Lot Width Required 87,120 s.f. (2 acres) 200' Actual 15,482 s.f. (0.35 acre) 90' @ 75' 100' @ OHWL