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Murzyn Variance. Staff Report. November 8, 2.04 <br />Gem Lake Planning Commission Page 4 <br />The practical difficulty is due to some slopes on the site outside of setback requirements, and. <br />the placement of the house; economic considerations are not noted as a practical difficulty. <br />Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to, inadequate accessto direct sunlight for <br />solar energy systems <br />N/A <br />Section.17.4.2(B.) notes that when reviewing variances, that the city shall also consider the following: <br />Adjacent Uses <br />Development nearby.is characterized. by large lot single family residences. The proposed <br />use, an in -ground pool., is.a permitted use, and is.common among single-family residences in <br />this area of the city, <br />• Air and Water Qualify <br />The proposed development. should not impact air or water quality. The site would have, to <br />adhere to applicable requirements fordrainage from the city and watershed district. <br />Traffic Generation <br />The proposed use would not generate traffic. <br />Public Safety and Health <br />The proposed project should not have impacts on the safety or health of the public, provided <br />the development is built to code andadheres to any conditions placed on this variance. <br />Area Aesthetics <br />Structures and impervious surfaces, such as in=ground pools, were permitted at setbacks.. of <br />less than.1.50 feet. from the lake on many nearby lots. <br />• Economic Impact on the Entire. Area <br />The proposed request would likely not have an economic impact on the %city. <br />• Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan <br />The Comprehensive PIan notes a need to protect the lake,. but does not spend much time <br />regarding thespecifics of development around it. The.City :may place conditions on the <br />request to ensure no damage or impacts to the lake result from the proposed variance. <br />ACTION <br />The. commissioners should review the criteria for the request, and determihe. if there are findings to <br />support approval or denial. The.Planning Commission has the following options for this request: <br />1. Recommend the Council approve the request, with or without conditions <br />2. Recommend the Council deny the request, with findings for denial <br />3. Table. for further review/study <br />