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?'• ' .* :.V ■ '^i8»pr- •'■ 4 a. While the area proposed as an addition is larger than the existing house foot{Nint, the majority of the addition will consist of an attached garage. b. The detached garage located at the road will be removed to offset the new structure and hardcover associate with the proposed attached garage. c. The applicant has agreed to remove all excess hardcover, including a non-conforming shed, within the 0-75’ lake setback zone. d. A significant decrease in hardcover in the 7S’-250’ zone from 49.5% to 30% is feasible, but reduction to the 25% limit would require relocating the house unusually close to the road and/or downsizing the house significantly below the 1 5% lot coverage limit. e. A 250’-500’ zone does not exist on the property which would normally allow for a detached garage and less hardcover within the 75’-250’ zone. f The size foot|mnt proposed is not out of character with the neighborhood, and does not exceed the structural coverage limit for the property. r.-' 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicants and the public, and the effect of die proposed variance on the health, safety and welfore of the conununity. 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the {q)plicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in Page 2 of6