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Zoning File #1581 August 14, 1990 Page 2 of 2 This house is slightly angled on the lot, such that additions in line with the existing house heading southward tend to get closer to the front lot line. Also, the proposed deck on the street side is a walkway from the main front door to get to the deck as the grade drops. A variance was granted in 1987 for the existing room addition at the south end of the house. Save for the 4' walkway, the proposed decks and gazebo just extend that house further to the south. This residence is at the end of the pa\^ed area of Hanlon Avenue. The proposed deck and gazebo should have a relatively slight impact on the perception of density in the neighborhood. The request for the small lot coverage variance is. of course, related to the size of the lot. To avoid a variance, applicants would have to redesign the proposed deck to eliminate 70 s.f. While this might be possible, it might result in a totally revised configuration to still accommodate the gazebo and stairway to the rear. Staff Recommendation - If Planning Commission feels that the proposed front setback variance will not tend to be out of character with the neighborhood, a recommendation for approval could be based on the hardship of the location of the existing house. Note that even decks to the rear of the house would require a front setback variance, because the rear of the house is less than 50' from the street. Likewise, if Planning Commission feels that the proposed deck and gazebo will not have an impact on the visual density of the neighborhood, then a lot coverage setback variance approval recommendation would be in order.