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r N04-3009 May 12.2004 Page 2 Pertioent Code Sections 1. 78-350; Area, height, lot width and yard requirements for the LR-IC District 2. 78-282 & 78-1288: Hardcover limitations for LR districts and Shoreland District Background This nearly conforming lot contains a modest home and detached garage. The existing residence and garage are in fair condition but are in nonconforming locations. The applicant recently purchased the property with the intent of removing the existing structures and constructing anew 2-story residence with attached garage. The property is served with municipal sewer and water. Lot Area Variance Required. The lot size is a factor not controllable by the applicant, and no additional land is available for acquisition. The lot area based on the submitted hardcover calculations is 0.37 acres, not quite meeting the 80% of Vi-acre exemption, and requiring a lot area variance. Lot width at the shoreline is 83' and at the 75' setback line is 80', meeting the 80% standard and not requiring a width variance. Lot Coverage bv Structures. Based on the hardcover calculations submitted (which do n^ match the sum of the hardcover zone areas used on the site plan) the allowed lot coverage by structures is 15% of 16,283 s.f. or 2,442 s.f Proposed lot coverage including the house (1686 sf), garage (720 sQ, front covered stoop (104 s.f.) and rear covered stoop & porch (151 sO = 2661 sf or 16,3%. There is no hardship to support a lot coverage by structures variance; the house can simply be made smaller. Note that the applicant has included open porches, but no open decks, on the lake side of the house. U.ard^QVcr.ygoance. The applicant's hardcover proposal based on the 1999 survey is for 42.5% (4,297 sO in the 75-250' zone where only 25% (2,525 sf) is allowed. Based on suffcalculations, the 75-250' zone is approximately 10,100 sf in area, not the 11,600 sf used in the calculations submitted by the applicant. From staffs perspective, there is some hardship to support approval of a modest variance based on the lot shape and the need for a backup apron to allow forward vehicle movement onto Shadywood Road. The degree of hardship supported by the lot shape is calculated as follows: 16,283 sf / 250' = 65.1' “ optimum width for 75-250' Hardcover 65.1 X 175 = 11,393 sf x .25 = 2,848 sf-2,525 sf = 323 sf variance due to lot shape Also, tlie property should be allowed a reasonable backup apron. The proposed apron is 261 sf, being 15' wide and 14' deep with angled eoraers, allowing easy backing movement. Staffcan support the 261 sf for a backup apron. The driveway proposed at 13' wide and 73' long, plus garage apron, has substantial room for off street parking, but could be narrowed significantly to reduce hardcover. 0