Council approves conditional-use permit for 18875 Azure Road with stormwater mitigation

The Deephaven City Council approved a conditional-use permit on July 15 allowing property owners Jason and Megan Skolak to replace a 1940 house at 18875 Azure Road and increase the site’s hardcover from 25% to 32.6%, an exceedance of 7.6 percent, contingent on required grading and stormwater controls.

City Planner Pat Smith presented the staff report and said the applicants will remove a non-conforming detached garage and install an infiltration trench in the southwest corner of the lot to capture roof and yard runoff. Smith said the city engineer reviewed and approved the grading and stormwater management plans; staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions in the staff report.

Jason Skolak addressed the council and said he and his wife, Megan, made significant improvements to the grading and drainage compared with existing conditions. Councilmember Steve Erickson told the council the plans were improved substantially since the Planning Commission review. The council approved the permit on a motion by Councilmember John Studer, seconded by Councilmember Steve Erickson.

The applicants’ plan reduces runoff to the neighboring property to the west and, according to the staff report, results in an effective hardcover of 24.8% when the proposed infiltration measures are in place. Conditions listed in the staff report remain in force; the minutes indicate the Planning Commission conditions apply but do not list each condition in full. The council did not record a separate roll-call tally for this motion in the minutes.

Next steps: staff will monitor compliance with the approved grading and stormwater plan as the project proceeds.