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r FILE #05-3105 6 April 2005 Page 3 of 4 Hardcover Cakylationa: Hardcover Zone Total Area ia Zoac Allowed Hardcover Existing Hardcover Proposed Hardcover 0-75 4,040 s.f Os.f (0%) 0s.f* (0%) Os.f (0%) 75 - 250 8,320 s.f 2,080 s.f 1,819 s.f*2,735 s.f (25%)(21.8%)(32.9%) After exclusion of fabric or plastic-lined landscape beds Lot Area A Lot Width Variances The applicant’s property is 54’ wide at the 75’ setback and 12,360 s.f. in area where 140’ in width and 43,560 s.f. in area is the minimum lot size for the LR-IB Zoning District. The neighborhood is comprised of mostly less than 1.0 acre lots; however, the applicant’s lot is smaller in size than most of the adjacent lots in the neighborhood. Side Yard Setback Variance The property is 53.2’ wide and has 10’ required side yard setbacks, leaving a 33.2’ wide buildable area. The applicant’s proposed home is 34’ in width. The home could be redesigned by 0.8 ’ to meet the 10’ side setback on both sides, as there is no significant justification for the side setback variance. Hardcover A Stmctaral Coverage Variances The applicant is proposing 32.9% hardcover. The existing residence and hardcover are below the allowed limit for the 75’ - 250’ setback zone at 21.9%. The existing home has an approximate footprint of 816 s.f.. The applicant is proposing an 1,896 s.f footprint plus deck which exceeds the 15% structival coverage amount based on the land area. The total property area is 12,360 s.f; total structural coverage proposed is 16.7% or 2,068 s.f.. For the applicant’s proposal, a 1,896 s.f footprint, 688 s.f of driveway, a 172 s.f deck, and 137 s.f of sidewalk make up the 32.9% proposed hardcover. The driveway and sidewalks as proposed are minimal. By reducing the structural coverage to adhere to the 15% limit (1,854 s.f including deck), and using the same hardcover proposals the applicant would need a variance for 32.2%. The 15% lot coverage amount is a limit, not an allowance. On lakeshore properties the limiting factor very often is the hardcover percentage, not the structural coverage amount. Hardship Statemcal Applicant has completed the Hardship Documentation Form attached as Exhibit B, and should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. Hardship Aaalysis /« MMs/ifeWnf /of fmrtomce, ike PUmmirng Commission skotl consider the e/fed of the proposed rorlmmc* upon Ike keoOk, sofety omd we^re of Ike eomHmmUy, existing ond onticipoied traffic eomUaons, Mgkt ond nir, donger efflre, risk to IkepnkHc safety, ond ike iffeci on values of property in Ike surrounding urea. Tkt Momidng Commission skall consider recommending ^tprova! for variances