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AGENDA ITEM I STAFF ORIGINATOR Mary Kay Wyland DATE May 10, 1995 W c7. Q12.31 - 2R, 2.1- 2Q. TOPIC 95-18-V, Bill Greene, 6693 East Shadow Lake Drive, Variance Mr. Bill Greene has applied for a building permit to add approximately 755 square feet to his property at 6693 East Shadow Lake Drive. In review of the permit application, it was determined that the lowest floor was constructed, in 1978, at an elevation of 886.57. This is .57 feet above the 100 year flood elevation. In 1982 the City adopted our current Flood Plain Ordinance which requires the lowest floor elevation to be 1' above the 100 year flood elevation or at an elevation of 887 in this location. Mr. Greene's property, therefore, became nonconforming. In order for Mr. Greene to meet the requirements of the Flood Plain Ordinance he would have to raise the proposed addition .43 feet. Mr. Greene believes this creates a hardship from both an aesthetic and functional standpoint. To allow the proposed construction at 886.57, the same elevation as the existing structure, requires a Variance from the Flood Plain Ordinance. According to the existing Flood Plain Ordinance, a "variance from the terms of this Ordinance" may be granted provided it "will not be contrary to the public interest, where, owing to special conditions, literal enforcement of the provisions of the Ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship...". Staff has determined that granting of this Variance is not contrary to the public interest and could be considered to create a hardship to the property owner. For P & Z information, the structure will meet all setback requirements of the R-1 Zoning District and the City's Shoreland Ordinance. We would, therefore, recommend approval of a Variance to allow construction of the proposed addition at an elevation of 886.53 the elevation of the existing structure. 1. Approve Variance as requested. 2. Deny Variance 3. Return to staff for further consideration Option 1 ev," e