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Date Application Received: 05/22/2020 <br />Date Application Considered as Complete: 05/22/2020 <br />60-Day Review Period Expires: 07/21/2020 <br /> <br /> <br />To: Chair Ressler and Planning Commission Members <br /> Dustin Rief, City Administrator <br /> <br />From: Laura Oakden <br /> Planner <br /> <br />Date: June 15, 2020 <br /> <br />Subject: LA20-000039, Sherry and John Gorman, 3585 Frederick Street, Variance, <br />Public Hearing <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br />The applicants are proposing to build an addition to home for garage and storage space. The <br />property is currently over in hardcover (33.84%). The applicant has designed the addition for <br />most of the garage to be located over existing driveway. The applicant is also proposing to <br />remove the current turn-around lowering the overall hardcover to (29.62%). The applicant is <br />required a hardcover variance due to the change in nature of the hardcover from driveway to <br />building and for a small new portion of hardcover on the property. <br /> <br />Practical Difficulties Analysis <br />Applicant Submittal Information: The applicant has identified the existing home and the <br />substandard area and width as practical difficulties supporting the requested variance. <br />Additionally, they have provided supporting documentation regarding Practical Difficulties <br />attached as Exhibit B, and should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. <br /> <br />Planning Staff Practical Difficulty Analysis: Regarding practical difficulty, Staff finds the applicant <br />is working with the existing home on a substandard lot. The applicant is has works to place the <br />addition over the existing hardcover and is proposing to remove excess driveway bringing the <br />overall hardcover closer to conformance for the property. <br /> <br />LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET <br />Section 78-350 - Setbacks: All Setbacks are met <br />DISTRICT LR-1C Required Existing Home Proposed Addition <br />Front 75 125’ No Change <br />Rear 30 99’ 68’ <br />Side (N) 7.5 10.7’ (No Change 19’ <br />Side (S) 7.5 9.9’ No Change <br />Average Lakeshore Met <br /> <br />Application Summary: The applicant is requesting a hardcover variance to allow for an addition <br />to the home over an existing driveway. <br />Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval.