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/K05-.1075 <br />January 18, 200S <br />Pa|cc4ur4 <br />Staff finds that a hardship exists in order to grant u hardcover variance above the allowed <br />25% due to the nature of the lot existing on a point with over 480’ of sliorclinc. Because <br />of the nature of the point and the orientation of the home on tiic lot, some additional land <br />exists for infiltration purposes, fhis is because shoreline exists around two sides of the <br />irome where normally a lakeshorc lot only provides infiltration in one direction towards <br />the lake. <br />However, based on the runoff direction and the additional land through which storm <br />water infiltration occurs, staff finds that the existing level of 31.6% is probably the <br />maximum level of hardcover that the property should be allowed based on the hardship <br />mentioned above. Staff finds that no other hardships exist to allow an increase above <br />31.6%. It is recommended that the applicant explore po.ssibly a deeper garage over <br />existing hardcover and an alternate interior kitchen redesign to achieve the goals of this <br />project. That would prevent an increase to the current level of luudcovcr. The applicants <br />are al.so advi.sed to look for areas of hardcover reduction, possibly within the 0-75 ’ ^onc, <br />if a revised plan would create new hardcover. <br />Stall finds that a hardship exists in order to grant an average lakeshore setback variance. <br />The intent of the average lakeshore setback requirement is to preserve the adjoining <br />neighbor’s lake views. Because this property is located on a point, and due the nature <br />of the proposed additions, the neighbor’s views to the lake will not change. liiC garage <br />addition will be located in the front of the house where no lake views currently exist, and <br />the kitchen addition is proposed on the eastern side of the home hidden by the existing <br />kitchen wall and behind the garage. This average lakeshorc variance request would <br />qualify for administrative approval had no other variances been needed and the <br />neighbor’s had given their written approval. Therefore, approval of this request is <br />recommended. <br />IsNues for Considenition <br />1. Dues the hardship mentioned justify an incrca.se above 31.6%? <br />2. Would any increase above 31.6% 'oc approved? <br />3. Are there alternatives to the cunent proposal? <br />4. Can this property support the hardcover associated with a 3-car garage? <br />5. Are there any other issues or concerns with this application? <br />Staff Kecuiiuneiidaiioii <br />Denial ol the hardcover variance rcijucst. Instruct the applicants to redesign to prevent an <br />increa.se above the current 75 ’-250 ’ hardcover level. <br />Approval of the avciage lakc.shorc .setback variance as the piopcrty is located on a point <br />and no lake views will become obstructed based on the current design.