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their property, which would have greater environmental implications than placing it within the side-yard setback. 2. The applicants wish to protect trees along the lakeshore to the north, west and south of the existing cabin, and the proposed placement of the drain field reduces the amount of tree removal necessary, which is consistent with the intent and purpose of the Ordinance. 3. The proposed plan maintains or exceeds all other setback and impervious coverage requirements. 4. The applicant's proposal comes closer to meeting the intent of the Ordinance, which is to maintain the lake setback and protect lake water quality, than any other placement alternative or options available under the Ordinance. 5. The variance would not alter the essential character of the surrounding area; in fact, it retains screening and the northwoods feel by reducing the number of trees that would need to be removed. The Commission further recommends that the following conditions be included in a motion to approve the variance: 1. The applicants shall place the drain field as close to the center of the eastern property line (centering it at approximately 95.5' from north to south) as possible so as to reduce or eliminate any encroachment into the lake OHW setback to the north or south. Placement directly along the center of the lot line would meet all lake OHW setbacks. 2. The design does not show an alternate site for a drainfield. If the ISTS fails, applicant will be required to install an alternate system off-site or install a holding tank. 3. Preliminary Plat of Evergreen Third Addition. Mike Arvig, applicant. This is a request to re-plat a portion of the Evergreen development. The proposal takes existing duplex lots and spreads them out into eight single-family units. The units are serviced by clustered sewer and water systems. The Planning Commission is unanimously recommending that you approve the preliminary plat of Evergreen, Third Addition based on the following findings of fact: 1. The land is zoned Residential, which is the proper zoning for the type of subdivision requested. 2. There are no physical constraints indicated on the property that would limit residential development or require significant alteration of the land for residential development to proceed. 3. Soils are indicated to be very suitable for onsite sewage treatment. 4. The dwellings are to be served by a clustered sanitary sewer system. 5. Since this is part of a PUD, lot sizes are not a factor. The overall density was approved with the original PUD and does not increase with the proposed layout.