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Accessory structures: The property is allowed a total of 4,200 square feet of accessory structures, based on the acreage of the site. The existing structures on the site include a 2,240 square foot barn and a 1,920 square foot machine shed, for a total of 4,160 square feet. The proposed addition is roughly 1,200 square feet. This would mean the site would exceed the maximum by 1,160 square feet. Staff recommends that if this addition is approved, this area be removed from one of the existing structures prior to a certificate of occupancy for the garage addition. Setbacks: The Zoning Ordinance requires a five foot setback from side property lines for attached accessory structures. The proposal clearly exceeds this requirement. The Shoreland Ordinance requires a 150 foot setback from the Ordinary High Water Level of Peltier Lake. There is much of the site that would meet this setback, but in order to attach the structure it would almost certainly need to encroach into the 150 foot setback. The applicant has submitted revised plans that do not increase the setback encroachment towards the lake, but still increases the amount of structure that encroaches within the setback area. Findings: City staff recommended denial of this request because the findings of fact required by the zoning ordinance did not support the request. The City Council, at the December 1, 2008 work session, discussed the request and offered up some alternative findings in support of the variance. Those findings were inserted into Resolution No. 08 -134, along with the conditions of approval staff previously recommended. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD On October 8th the Planning and Zoning Board first heard the Variance request and after much deliberation, advised the applicant to submit revised plans. At the November 12th meeting, the Planning and Zoning Board voted 4 -0 to recommend approval of the variance request based on the revised plans. ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution No. 08 -134 2. Marier Application Letter submitted September 12, 2008 3. Marier Application Letter submitted October 13, 2008. 4. Marier Site Plan submitted October 24, 2008 (two pages).