Agenda - Planning Commission - 08/02/2018

Home

home, approximately one hundred and forty-two (142) feet from the shoreline. The Applicant does not want to disturb trees or the grass area where a shed could be located and has instead modified his proposal to include an attached two stall garage. The Applicant is proposing a twenty-two by twenty-three foot (22' x 23') attached, 2 stall garage which would be approximately one hundred and fifteen (115) feet from the shoreline and greater than thirty (30) feet from the bluffline. The proposed structure would be in line with the rear line of the home and nearer to the front property line than the existing deck. The location of the proposed structure would not require the removal of any trees or disturb any vegetation. The proposed addition would be on the driveway and extend the existing garage. The DNR has been notified of this application and has not submitted comment. A previous comment from the DNR was that a proposed structure on the Subject Property should at least equal the setback of the existing home so as not to exacerbate a nonconformity. Alternatives Alternative 1: Approve Resolution #18-157 as requested. This would allow the garage addition to be built one hundred and fifteen [115] feet from the shoreline. Staff supports this alternative as it does not exacerbate the existing non conformity, nor does it result in any loss of trees or clear vegetation. Alternative 2: Deny Resolution #18-157. Based on the current setback requirement from the shoreline, any building on this lot would require a variance from either the shoreline setback, the front yard setback, and in some cases, both setbacks. Staff feels that additional garage space is a reasonable request and use of the land. Staff feels the installation of a attached accessory building is a reasonable use of a single family residential property and it would not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. Staff would not support this alternative. Funding Source: All costs associated with this request are the responsibility of the Applicant. Recommendation: Staff recommends Alternative #1, recommending the Planning Commission approve Resolution #18-157. ?Please note that the Planning Commission is acting in a quasi-judicial capacity. This means that the Planning Commission is making the final decision, not a recommendation to the City Council. The Applicant or impacted persons can appeal the Planning Commission decision to the City Council. Action: Motion to approve Resolution #18-157 granting a variance to the Ordinary High Watermark setback to the Rum River to build a two stall attached garage addition at 15795 Juniper Ridge Drive NW. Attachments Site Location Map Site Plan for Proposed Attached Garage Setbacks Previous Planning Commission Case dated July 12, 2018 Minutes of the July 2018 Planning Commission Resolution 18-157 Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Tim Gladhill Tim Gladhill 07/27/2018 08:05 AM