pf_03053 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

8-fd--qfJ' EXCERPT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF 8/12/98: 6d. Planning File 3053. Robert Schroeder is requesting variances to reduce the setback from the ordinary high water level of McCarrons lake to 10' and the front yard setback to 27.5' for the purpose of constructing a 12' x 32' addition on a non-conforming residential structure at 257 South McCarrons Boulevard. Member Harms opened the public hearing and requested Dennis Welsch present a summary, based on written reports dated July 8,1998, of the application for variances by Robert Schroeder, 257 South McCarrons Boulevard. Dennis Welsch discussed Mr. Schroeder's request for a 12' x 32' addition to the pre-existing non-conforming architecturally designed home. He indicated ordinary high water level setback variance of 65'; front yard variance (from McCarrons Lake) of 2.5'; that the addition was on the southwest corner of the building and would be constructed to conform to handicap accessability. The applicant, Bob Schroeder, presented his architect, Matt Dean, 634 Minnesota Building, St. Paul. Member Mulder asked if existing roofline would be followed? (yes). Member Klausing asked if the same building materials as the existing house would be used for addition (yes). There being no further questions or comments, Chair Harms closed the hearing. Motion: Member Rhody moved, Member Wilke seconded, to recommend approval of the request for a variance from Section 1011.02 to allow the construction of a 12' x 32' addition to a non-conforming residential structure on a lakeshore lot at 257 McCarrons Boulevard, based on the following staff findings and pending approval from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and with the following provision: A plan for adding vegetative screening on the house from Lake McCarrons must be submitted to the City for review in conjunction with the plans for a building permit, and such vegetation must be installed in conjunction with construction of the addition. Findings: 1) Section 1016.16 of the City Code requires a setback of 75 feet from the ordinary high water level of McCarrons Lake. For this reason, the existing structure on the property is nonconforming because it is only setback 10 feet from McCarrons Lake. 2) Section 1011.02 of the City Code does not allow the expansion of a non-conforming structure, although Section 1016.22 does allow additions to non-conforming lakeshore lots if the addition meets the