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Murzyn Variance Staff Report November 15, 2022 Gem Lake City Council Page 4 The variance, if grantee!, will not: alter the essential character of the locality Most of the lots along the lake have been. developed. Historically, structures and. impervious surfaces, such as in -ground pools, were permitted. at setbacks of less. than 150 feet from the lake, meaning this proposed improvement would not stand out .compared to other lots nearby. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties The practical difficulty is due to some slopes on the site outside of.setback requirements,.and the placement of the. house; economic considerations are: not noted. as a practical.difficulty. Practicaldifficulties include, but. are not limited to, .inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems N/A Section 17.4.2(8).notes.that when reviewing variances., .that the city shall also consider the following: • Adjacent Uses Developm.ent.nearby is characterized by large lot.s.ingle family:residences. The proposed use, an in -ground pool, is a permitted use, and is common arnong. single-family residences in this area. of the city. • Air and Water Quality The proposed. development should not impact air or water quality: The site would. have to adhere to applicable requirements for drainage from the city and watershed district, • Traffic Generation The proposed use would not generate traffic.. • Public Safety and Health The proposed project should not.have. impacts on the safety or health of the public,.provided. the development is built to code and adheres to any conditions, placed on this variance. • Area Aesthetics Structures and impervious surfaces, such.as in -ground pools, were.permitted at setbacks of Less than 150 feet from the.lake.on many nearby lots;.this request would not be inconsistent with development on adjacent properties.. The property is within an HOA, so concerns with views of the pool from other lots within the association could be.addressed through screening requirements set by the HOA. The city can require a.landscaping plan to show potential screening of the pool from neighboring lots and/or the lake be reviewed at the time of applying for a building permit. Economic impact on the. Entire Area The proposed request would likely not have an economic impact on the city. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan The Comprehensive Plan notes. a need to .protect the lake, but does not spend much time regarding the specificsof development around it. The City may place conditions .on the request to. ensure no.damage or impacts to the: Jake .resuItfrom the proposed variance,