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3. <br />4. <br />The Planning Commission reviewed this application at public hearings held on May 17, <br />2004 and June 21,2004 and recommended approval of the lot area variance bas^d on the <br />following findings: <br />The property contains an existing residence structure and detached garage, which <br />will be removed by the applicant in order to construct a new residence on the <br />property. <br />The property is provided with municipal sewer. <br />The lot area of 0.39 acres is sufficient to allow reconstruction on the site, where <br />a residence has previously existed for many years, without the need for setback <br />or lot coverage variances. <br />There is no land available for acquisition by the applicant to bring the lot into <br />conformity. <br />The Planning Commission similarly recommended approval of the hardcover variance <br />based on the following findings: <br />Tlie proposed residence will meet all setback, average lakcshorc setback and lot <br />coverage by structures requirements of the Zoning Code. <br />The lot shape is not optimum for a lakcshorc lot of 0.39 acres. The degree of <br />hardship supported by the lot shape is calculated as follows: <br />17,060 sf / 250’ =» 68.2’ - optimum width for 75-250’ Hardcover <br />68.2’X 175'* 11,935 sfx .25 = 2,984 sf-2,695 sf= 289 sf variance due to lot shape <br />There is an inherent n red for a backup apron to allow forw'ard vehicle movement <br />onto Shadywood Road, as Shadywood is a County Road with substantial traffic <br />which would make it dangerous to back out. The applicants have proposed a <br />minimal driveway and backup apron meeting the City’s minimum dimension <br />standards for such features while allowing for sufficient off-street parking on the <br />site. <br />Page 2 of 6 <br />1 <br />I