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Mr. Lind suggested building retaining walls rather than the north pond to catch the water. �. The existing retaining walls are stopping the stormwater. The runoff issue is below the driveway. He would like to add retaining walls and curb it even more. Mr. Marohn stated that in general,the retaining walls are providing an area to collect stormwater. When asked, Mr. Lind stated the retaining wall behind the house will be removed when the basement is built. That area will become lawn. The Design for the ISTS has been submitted. Public Comment: None. Mr. Marohn explained that the Variance is for a basement where the crawl space is and making the basement 2 feet higher. 4 � Vice-Chair Adams stated he would like to add a c6ii tion_,,,, nce the project is finished there would be an inspection that would con the height increase is 2 feet and the impervious coverage does meet the less than 25%requirement. When Mr. Lind asked about his timeframe, Mr. Marohn explauied that he would need to act within 12 months (apply for a permit in 12 months)and then he would have 24 months to finish the exterior. A motion was mad eb Bill seconded by John Derksen,to approve the Variance request, based on fhe lowing Findings of Fact: 1. b" ;. ya4`-3 ,1z:`'• 1. The subject properfyi locate ' 067 Pequot Boulevard and is zoned Shoreline Residential. 2. The subject property is on Sxbey Lake which is a General Development Lake. 3. The proposed SSTS woulde approximately 7 feet from the road right-of-way, while normally 10 feet is required. 4. The existing dwelling is 52.3 feet from the OHW, while 75 feet is required. The footprint of the existing structure will remain the same. 5. The proposed SSTS would encroach approximately 4 feet into the sideyard setback of the southern property line. 6. The maximum amount of impervious coverage allowed is 20%. Currently the property contains 32.8% impervious coverage. With the proposed removal of impervious surfaces,the final coverage of the parcel would be 24.7%. 7. The existing height of the building is 19 ft, with the additional two courses and increase in roof pitch,the height of the dwelling will be 21 ft. 8. The property owner has the right to replace the structure with a structure of the exact dimensions, footprint, roof pitch, etc. 9. The improvement of the structure requires a variance since the property owner �.. wishes to increase the overall height of the structure. Minutes 3 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission November 18, 2010