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9. #09-3106 CINDY AND BRAD MCDONNELL, 1420 BALDUR PARK ROAD - VARIANCE Cindy and Brad McDonnell, Applicants, were present. Curtis stated the applicants have revised their request based on the Planning Commission ,'v.: * .V/ Jr, recommendation and are requesting hardcover and structural covers^ variances in order to construct an 80 square foot covered porch entry in tite pilace of an existing 76 square foot deck. The applicants are requesting a hardcover variance within thd 75*-2S0 ’ zone for 48.7 percent hardcover where S3.8 percent currently exists and a structural coverage variance to allow 1,797 •'V- square feet of structure when I ,S00 square feet is normally allowed and 1,7 17 square feet currently exists.■ : The Planning Commission recornmendedlj^roval-qf^eii^cm coverage and hardcover variances for construction of an 80 square foot coveiM porch entry with the removal of all plastic ■ft and fabric liners from landscape betls and play areas (if applicable), removal of the rock fire ring as noted on the survey, and an additional 250 square feet of driveway hardcover. Murphy stated he does nbt ^ a HiMship to allow the covered entry way. . ft •■■■5 A .i Mrs. the hardship Is that the entryway gets icy in the wintertime and that a n^bei; of people have McDonhell indicated the lack of a covered overhang exasperates —'T----------- M*< MbDonnell indicated thq eotryway is wooden and gets very slippery in the wintertime. .''^^Ij^blem. t , ■ :; ri?.1McDoniwII noted the entiy9^.does not have railings and that he has elderly parents who visit •• 'tA'i'l. '•'*periodically., Mrs. McDonnell idated this is the main entrance to the residence and that it would be preferable to have an overhang when it rains. McMillan inquired whether the entryway has to be handicap accessible. Mrs. McDonnell stated they are not requesting a ramp. McMillan inquired whether the ramp would be considered hardcover.