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Agenda Number D.1 CITY OF HUGO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PLANNING AND ZONING APPLICATION STAFF REPORT TO: Hugo Board of Zoning Adjustments FROM: Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant SUBJECT: Pamela Oman, 6900 170th Street North — Variance request from the Shoreland Overlay District setback requirements. DATE: August 4, 2020 for the Board Meeting on August 13, 2020. ZONING: Future Urban Service (FUS). REVIEW DEADLINE: September 5, 2020. 1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: The applicant is requesting a variance from the Shoreland Overlay District setback requirements for a proposed accessory building. The request is to allow an accessory building to be setback approximately 120 feet from the ordinary high water (OHW) mark of Horseshoe Lake, where 200 feet is required by the Shoreland Overlay District. There is an existing accessory building in generally the same location as the proposed accessory building. The applicant is proposing to replace the existing building. The property 0.8 acres and is located within the Future Urban Service (FUS) zoning district. 2. LEVEL OF CITY DISCRETION IN DECISION -MAKING: The City's discretion in approving or denying a variance is limited to whether or not the proposed project meets the standards in the Zoning Ordinance for a variance. The City has a higher level of discretion with a variance because the burden of proof is on the applicant to show that they meet the standards in the ordinance. 3. ANALYSIS: A. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning The properties to the north, west, and south are zoned FUS and are occupied by single family homes. Horseshoe Lake is located to the east of the property. The surrounding properties are one to 12 acres in size. The area is classified as Low Density Residential in the 2040 Land Use Plan.