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c. The proposal puts the subject property to use in a reasonable manner.Walkout 45 basements are common on lakefront properties,since thelotstypically slope downward 46 toward the lake, and it is reasonable for the homeowners to install a roof over the existing 47 walkout access that would prevent rain water from collecting in the stairwell and entering 48 the basement. 49 d. There are unique circumstances to the property which were not created by the 50 landowner.The existing house with the walkout stairwell was built in 1965, prior to the 51 adoption of the shoreland ordinance’s increased setbacks, and a former greenhouse 52 structure that once protected the stairwell was removed by previous owners. 53 e. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality.Other 54 homes in the area stand as close (or closer) to Willow Pond than the proposed open 55 porch, so the addition should not greatly affect the residential character of the eastern side 56 of the lake. 57 Section 1009.04 (Variances) of the City Code also explains that the purpose of a varianceis “to 58 permit adjustment to the zoning regulations where there are practical difficulties applying to a 59 parcel of land or building that prevent the property from being used to the extent intended by the 60 zoning.” The legal, nonconforming setback of the existing house from the OHWL makes it 61 impossible to adequately shelter the existing walkout stairwell from rain without further 62 encroaching into the required setback. 63 Roseville’s Development Review Committee(DRC) met on August 25, 2016,todiscuss this 64 application and did not have any additional concerns beyond the issues discussed above. 65 PC UBLIC OMMENT 66 At the time this report was prepared, Planning Division staff has notreceived any 67 communicationsfrom the publicaboutthe variancerequest. 68 RA ECOMMENDEDCTION 69 Adopt aVariance Board Resolution approvingthe requestedvariancesto §1017.16 and 70 §1017.26of the City Code to allowthe proposed 8-foot by 22-foot porch roof and to allow 71 impervious surfaces on up to 27% of the parcel, based on the proposed plans, inputoffered 72 during the public hearing,and the comments and findings outlined in this report; a draft 73 resolution is included with this RVBA as Attachment D, which includes a condition of approval 74 that the homeowner work with Public Works Department staff to address the excess storm water 75 through the Residential Storm Water Permit or other suitable administrative approval process. 76 AA LTERNATIVE CTIONS 77 Pass a motion to table the itemforfurther review of specific information andfuture a. 78 action. Tabling beyond October 18, 2016,may require extension of the 60-day action 79 deadline established in Minn. Stat. §15.99 80 Adopt a resolution to approvethe requested approval. b.Approvalmustbe supported by 81 specific findings of fact based on the Variance Board’sreview of the application, 82 applicable zoning or subdivision regulations, and the public record. 83 PF16-025_RVBA_20160914 Page 3of 4