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-'r;! mmm : : :^':5y| n •r“ 4. The property is located in the LR-IC, One Family Lakeshore Zoning District which requires a minimum lot area of 0.5 acre and a minimum lot width of 100 ’. The Planning Conunission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on July 18, 2005 and on a vote of 6 - 1 recommended approval of variances based on the following findings: a. The applicant's property has 12,726 s.f or 0.29 acre in area and 100 ’ of width at the north shoreline and 56 ’ of width at the northern 75’ setback. b. No additional land is available for acquisition by the applicant to make the property conforming in area or width. c. The applicant is proposing to remove an existing detached garage and construct a slightly smaller attached garage with living space above; no additional living space is proposed within the substandard setbacks. d. Due to the hardcover levels and location of the home any additions or alterations to the house and detached garage require variances. e. There is no available land to purchase to make the property conforming. f. The applicant is proposing to remove portions of nonconforming hardcover in conjunction with setback variance approvals. g. The applicant is proposing to reorient the existing driveway on site to allow for parking on the property rather than on the neighboring property and within the easement. The existing layout of the site, and the existing easement providing driveway access to the neighboring properties, are hardships that support the proposed variances. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. Page 2 of 5