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Page 2 of 8 Impact Zone of Lake Johanna. The proposed structure exceeded the eight (8) foot height limitation at ten (10) feet, six (6) inches. The Planning Commission voted to table the request to allow the Applicant to revise their plans to better conform to the Shoreland Ordinance provisions. The Applicant took the Planning Commissions comments under consideration and submitted revised plans for a smaller structure that would not encroach into the Shore Impact Zone. The Applicant is now proposing to construct structure a nine and a half (9.5) feet tall and ninety-three and a half (93.5) square feet in size. However, the proposed structure still required a variance due to the proposed height and area that exceeded current ordinance standards. At their December 9, 2020 meeting the Planning Commission reviewed and discussed this application. The Planning Commission voted 4-3 to approve the planning case. The City Council reviewed this request at its January 11, 2021 meeting. The City Council voted unanimously to table this planning case to allow them to review the existing accessory structure size standards for the Shoreland District. The Applicant signed a 6-month Extension Form (Attachment B), requiring the City Council to take action on the variance request by July 12, 2021. On June 28, 2021, the City Council approved Ordinance #2021-004, amending the requirements for accessory structures in the Shoreland District. This amendment increased the maximum size of an accessory structure to 100 square feet, and applied screening and design standards. The amendment did not increase the maximum height. Plan Evaluation The following evaluation is based on the updated zoning ordinance requirements. Shoreland Structure Setbacks - 1330.03, Subd. 5.E.1 - Meets Requirements The Subject Property is located within a Shoreland Management District, which impacts the rear setback of the property. Lake Johanna is classified as a General Development Lake, which requires fifty (50) foot setback from the Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL). The OHWL of Lake Johanna is 878 feet above sea level according to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The Shore Impact Zone is the land located between the OHWL and a line parallel to it at a setback of 50 percent of the structure setback. In other words, the Shore Impact Zone is the twenty-five (25) feet nearest to the shore within the 50 foot rear yard setback of the OHWL. The proposed structure would be located 25.2 feet from the OHWL setback just outside the Shore Impact Zone on top of where an existing landing structure is located. As a condition of approval, staff is recommending that the Applicant submit a zoning permit for the proposed structure so that staff can verify the setbacks for the structure.