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rr f.i .1 A I \V.■J The proposed increase in garage capacity and reconfiguration of the drive will cause hardcover in Zone #2 of our property to exceed the normally allowed 25% limit by 4 or 5%. However, due to the unique concentration of hardcover in the northwestern sector of our property, any runoff must take a south and then easterly directional flow, over a large expanse of grassed area, a distance of at least 130 feet, before any runoff could reach the lakeshore. The end result is, and will continue to be, very adequate cleansing and filtering of runoff consistent with the intent Oi the city’s hardcover ordinance. The above considerations are set forth below in greater detail and structured by the major points enumerated in the variance application instructions: I. HARDSHIP In the past year alone, we have had three vehicle collisions resulting from the extensive backing required to exit on to County Rd. # 19. The configui ation of the existing single width driveway, and the location of the existing attached garage, requires that an automobile must be backed some 130 feet to exit our property from the attached garage. This situation is further complicated in that there is normally three vehicles to accommodate on a daily basis but, only attached garage storage for two. Because the driveway is single width, moving either of the two vehicles requires also backing out any vehicle on the drive. If the third vehicle is parked in the approach to the detached garage, located next to the highway, the cautious choice is to first move this vehicle out onto tiie highway and use that area as a turn around to avoid backing onto the highway. The detached garage is used as storage for boats and yard maintenance equipment. The logical solution to alleviating the need to move two vehicles, when one of the garaged vehicles exits, is to add garage space for a third. Because of the way the attached garage is currently situated, it cannot be expanded without changing the direction from which vehicles enter. Entrance is currently from the west (facing County Rd. #19). The existing attached garage cannot be expanded to the north because there is insufficient space available between it and the north lot line. Neither can it be expanded to the south as the southerly building line of the garage is immediately adjacent to the front entrance of the house. Therefore, the only direction the garage can be expanded is to the west (toward County Rd. #19). Expanding to the west requires that the entrance must be from the South. To enter the garage from the south requires that the driveway be redesigned and expanded. Of primary importance is safe and practical ingress and egress from the property onto County Rd. #19 and improving accessibility for handicapped visitors. Two alternate plans for driveway redesign are submi»ted with this application. PLAN A Provides for access to the attached garage from the south ^d a second entrance to our property. It resolves our safety concerns and is our first choice. Plan A provides the following features: I I