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r <br />«04.296f <br />J«m2I.2004 <br />ra|«2«f2 <br />The applicants arc now requesting an amendment to the Mareh approval. The <br />amendment includes a hardcover variance and a variance to allow two structures to be <br />within 10 ’ of each other, in order to allow a covered entry over the front stoop of the <br />home within 10 ’ of the existing detached garage. <br />Hardcover Variance <br />The applicint is proposing to construct a roof over the front stoop in order to achieve a <br />covered ertry. .although over existing hardcover, a hardcover variance is required <br />because thi nature of the hardcover is changing to structural. The existing hardcover <br />within the '5 ’-250 ’ zone is 39.25% where 25% is normally allowed. <br />10* Separation Variance <br />The Zoning Ordinance Section 78-1438 requires that all structures and buildings maintain <br />a separation of 10 feet. With addition of the covered entry the separation between the <br />roof and the existing detached garage will be 4 feet, requiring variance approval. <br />Hardship <br />Because the applicant has chosen to conduct a renovation, the existing hardcover of <br />39.25% can remain whereas in a rebuild situation it would be strictly held to the 25% <br />regulation for the 75'-250 ’ zone. The applicant is also proposing to keep the existing <br />detached garages on the property and is therefore restricted by their current locations <br />These could be considered hardships, although possibly created by the applicant and not <br />inherent to the land. <br />The Planning Commission should discuss the overall effect this request has on the <br />existing non-conforming hardcover and location of the existing detached garage. <br />Issues for Consideration <br />1. Is there a hardship inherent to the land in order to allow the covered entry? <br />2. What effect, if any. docs the covered entry have on the overall non-conformities? <br />3. Are there any possible negative visual or access density impacts when the 10* <br />separation is encroached upon? <br />4. Are there any other issues or concerns with this application? <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Amend the originally approved deck replacement variance to include approval of the <br />following variances in order to allow a covered entry over the front stoop: <br />1. Hardcover variance to permit 39.25% hardcover in the 75 ’-250 ’ zone when 25% <br />is normally allowed and 39.25% currently exists and no change is requested. <br />2. Variance to allow the proposed covered entry to come within 10 ’ of the existing <br />detached garage <br />This approv'al is subject to the following condition: <br />1. Should, if under some unforeseen circumstance, the covered entry comes within <br />3’ of the existing deuched garage the construction shall adhere to the pertinent <br />building code provisions for fire-proofing.