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~ /]'\~ HILLS MEMORANDUM . DATE: August 29, 2005 Agenda Item 6.C TO: Mayor and City Council FROM; Peter Hellegers, City Plarmer fl:L SUBJECT: PC #03-19, Carolyn Mohn 3459 Siems Court Variance Extension Requested Action Consider a 6 month extension to the variance that was approved on August 25, 2003 and granted a I year extension on September 13, 2004. Backl!round At their August 25, 2003 meeting the City Council approved a 9-foot (9-feet to the edge of the . stairs to the deck, 5- feet to the house and deck) structure setback variance to the Shoreland and Zoning Ordinances subject to the condition that all necessary applications for building permits shall be filed with the Building Official for approval prior to the issuance of a building permit. Typically a variance expircs one year from the date the variance was approved if the applicant does not file for a building permit within that period of time. On July 28,2004 the City received a letter from Ms. Mohn requesting a one year extension for fue variance. Ms. Mohn cited the number of surgeries and health issues that she has had over the past year which have not allowed her to finish the planning, writing of specs, and seeking bids from builders. The City Council granted the extension on September 13, 2004. Recently staff met with Ms. Mohn regarding the upcoming deadline for issuance of a building permit. She submitted a letter on August 21, 2005 explaining the reasons why they were not yet ready to submit for building permits. The letter explains that Ms. Mohn has encountered some severe respiratory problems; the resolution to which understandably became their main focus. In addition, a new architect was brought on board to resolve design issues related to the roof structure and storage issues. The revised design would actually pull the structure back two (2) feet thereby requiring less of a variance than was approved. In addition to the letter, the new architect has provided a timetable that outlines what would be accomplished over the next six months through to the anticipated start of construction on February 20, 2006. \\Metro-inet.us\.A.rdenHills\PJanning\Planning Cases\200J\03-19 Mohn Shoreland Setback Variance (APPROYED)\08-29-05 CC Report 03- 19.doc Page 1 of2 .