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RVBA Attachment D b. The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan because the proposed porch 32 roof and driveway addition both represent continued investment in a residential property, 33 as advocated by the Comprehensive Plan, and if the storm water from the excess 34 impervious coverage is properly mitigated, the improvements will not compromise the 35 Comprehensive Plan’s goals of protecting the quality of surface waters. 36 c. The proposal is in harmony with the purposes and intent of the zoning ordinances 37 because newer sections of the code allow open porches to extend significantly into 38 required building setbacks without being considered encroachments as they do not 39 contribute to the appearance of building mass, and updated shoreland regulations might 40 well treat open porches similarly. Moreover, the zoning code establishes the ability for 41 shoreland parcels to exceed 25% impervious coverage, provided that the marginal storm 42 water is properly mitigated. 43 d. The proposal puts the subject property to use in a reasonable manner because walkout 44 basements are common on lakefront properties, since the lots typically slope downward 45 toward the lake, and it is reasonable for the homeowners to install a roof over the existing 46 walkout access that would prevent rain water from collecting in the stairwell and entering 47 the basement. 48 e. There are unique circumstances to the property which were not created by the 49 landowner because the existing house with the walkout stairwell was built in 1965, prior 50 to the adoption of the shoreland ordinance’s increased setbacks, and a former greenhouse 51 structure that once protected the stairwell was removed by previous owners. 52 f. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the localitybecause 53 other homes in the area stand as close (or closer) to Willow Pond than the proposed open 54 porch, so the addition should not greatly affect the residential character of the eastern side 55 of the lake. 56 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Roseville Variance Board, to approve 57 the requested variances to §1017.16 and §1017.26 of the City Code to allow the proposed porch 58 roof to encroach up to about 35 feet into the required shoreland setback and to allow impervious 59 surfaces on up to 27% of the parcel area above OHWL, based on the proposed plan and the 60 testimony offered at the public hearing, and subject to the following condition: 61 Prior to receiving permits for improvements that would increase impervious surfaces on 62 the property to more than 25% of the parcel area above OHWL, the property owner shall 63 satisfy the requirements of the Residential Storm Water Permit to mitigate the excess 64 storm water. 65 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Variance 66 Board Member ____and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor: ____; 67 and ____ votedagainst; 68 WHEREUPON said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. 69 Page 2 of 3 Page 2 of 3