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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, NOVEMBER 3, 1982 -5- $, PHILIP TAYLOR - PUBLIC HEARING - Continued; ( --Philip Taylor - in response to Eder"s question on setbacks of adjacent homes deck on the house to the south is in front of the proposed deck - not sure about house to the north as there is a wooded strip in between. Did not feel the DNR policy concerning encroachment of structures into setback areas for aesthetics, water infiltration, and nutrient entrapment was applicable to his proposal,.- deck would improve the aesthetics and fit into what exists in the area. Bob Anderson, neighbor to the south, indicated no opposition to the deck. Mr. Taylor explained the design of the deck, stating there is no other location for the structure because of the design of the house. ---Fraser - referenced the Administrator's comments (memo-10/29/82) does not appear that any thought was given to designing the deck to conform with the code. --Novak - could the deck be situated so that the two zoning variances would not be needed? --Taylor - could eliminate the wood storage box. --Whittaker - clarified his comments - appears the structure could be moved over 2' to comply with the code or redesign the shape to conform with the setback. --Taylor - the terrain, lot drops off sharply to the lake, hinders building a deck that would meet all the code requirements. Also don't want to get too close to the drainfield area. Proposal is 1'-2' above ground level - moving it over would place it over the steep drop off. Could modify so that the deck would be 10' from the south side yard property line and eliminate the woodbox., --Morgan - no problem with the request if these two modifications are made. --Whittaker - asked the Engineer if this would interfer with an alternate drainfield site --Bohrer - no, because the drainfield would have to be 75' from the shoreline - this cannot be varied. --Whittaker - what is the hardship that justifies the 50% variance. suggested Mr. Taylor come back with a plan showing the deck 10" from the side yard property line, eliminating the woodbox, and showing the two adjacent properties. --Morgan - referred to a similar action -on Downs Lake - no problem with the setback from the lake.- many structures around the lakes that are closer than 100 ft. --Taylor - cannot comply with the lake setback as the house is 92' from the watex. Hardship is that there is no other place to put the deck. Mayor Eder closed the hearing`at.8:20 p.m. --Morgan - cannot see building a deck within 100' of a lake as being harmful to the environment or the lake. Should not be allowed to encroach more than the required 10' and should remove the proposed woodbox. Mottaz - familar with the property - cannot foresee a deck causing any problems -a living addition is a different question. M/S/P Morgan/Mottaz approving a variance -from the Shoreland Regulation to construct a deck about 55 feet of the high water mark where 100 feet is required, provided said deck does not en- croach within the 10' side yard setback and the woodbox, proposed within 5 feet of the side yard line is eliminated.