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Zoning File #943 July 10, 1985 Page 2 You may recall the Mortenson application, similar to and next door to the Purdy application. In that case, the 0-75' hardcover was at 13.2%, decreasing slightly to 12.6% as a result of their project, and in the 75-250' zone, an increase in hardcover from 17.2% to 27%, was allowed based on special treatment of the proposed deck. In that case, the final allowed hardcover for the entire lot was 2,052 square feet where the overall maximum normally allowable hardcover was 1238 square feet, i.e. 1.66 times the maximum allowed amount. In the Purdy application, a total of 4561 square feet is requested where a maximum of 2,212.5 square feet would normally be allowed, or 2.06 times the maximum allowable. To be consistent with the Mortenson application, the Purdy's equivalent request would be 3673 square feet allowed, so that 888 feet of Purdy's existing or proposed hardcover would have to be made non-hardcover. This amount is feasible if plastic is removed from the trampoline area rock bed, from under the existing rear yard deck, from the rock beds on the northwest and northeast sides o£ the house, and by removing the kennel patio blocks. The final actual hardcover numbers on the traditional method basis, for the 5-year plan, is a decrease in the 0-75* zone from 24.3% to 14.2%, and an increase in the 75-250' zone to 29.4% (or less if portions of the new hot-tub deck are treated and considered as non-hardcover). The Council has recently made a clear directive to staff that when existing hardcover exceeds the allowable amounts, any trade-offs will require a variance application and approval. The Council did note that they would consider an abbreviated variance format for certain types of applications where trade-offs were concerned, which would speed up the process. This format has not been finalized or init' sted as of yet. A other items to note on the Purdy application: 1. T^e existing garage is non-conforming in that it is located partially upon the road right-of-way. The Purdy's have indicated they with to add to it at some future date. Perhaps you would want to address that issue at this time. 2. There is an encroachment of hardcover from the Johnson property to the south, in which plastic-underlined rock beds were inadvertently placed over the lot line. These have not been included in the hardcover calculations for the Purdy property. (Note that staff will be following up on the plastic perforating that was to be done on the Johnson's rock beds.) 3. The Council has been discussing the hardcover concept at their recent meetings and has directed staff to investigate the City's concept, philosophy and policies on hardcover to determine whether any changes should be made in our current code or the way it is enforced. While this might have an effect on applications similar to Purdy's in the future, the Purdys wish to proceed as soon as possible in order to complete their project this fall.