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r 0-75’ Hardcover Zone: The City’s policy is to allow one 4’ wide stairway with landings, and retaining walls (via Ct JP/variance) within this zone. This property has both wood and stone retaining walls and two sets of stairways, vaiying from 4’ to 7 ’ in width, accessing the lake. Since there are two sets of steps to the lake, one set (49 s.f) could potentially be removed to reduce the total hardcover to 1,292 s.f (23.95%) from 1,341 s.f (24.86%). The retaining walls are necessaiy for the applicants’ use of the property. There is a significant amount of concrete patio and walkway (821 s.f) within this zone. In the future, if repair of the concrete patio and walkway become necessary, they should be removed. 75 ’-250 ’ Hardcover Zone: There is 3,621 s.f of hardcover in this zone beyond the 25% permitted. Although this is excessive, there arc few areas of hardcover that are unnecessary for the use of house as it exists today. Doors on either side of the home use the concrete walks for access; and the concrete steps and flat stones on either side of the home provide access to the back of the lot. Potential hardcover reduction in this zone could be accomplished through reduction of the driveway closest to the southern property line. If the drivew ay was reduced by 264 s.f (44’ X 6’), the hardcover would be reduced from 6,442 s.f (57.08%) to 6,178 s.f (54.74%). Additionally, if the shed (128 s.f) and patio blocks surrounding the shed (116 s.f) were removed in the future, the hardcover would be reduced from 6,178 s.f (54.74%) to 5,934 s.f (52.58%). I'xisting Landscape Areas with Plastic: There is a significant amount of rock on plastic throughout the property, which is considered non-conforming hardcover. All plastic and fabric must be removed on the property before a building permit will be issued. This includes: 70 s.f in the 0-75’ hardcover zone; 1,267 s.f in the 75*-250' hardcover zone; and 169 s.f in the 250'-500' hardcover zone. Since plastic is not a permitted form of hardcover, these numbers are not included in the total amount of hardcover reported for each zone. 3) Average Lakeshore Setback In 2002, a certificate of occupancy was issued for the adjacent new home at 2060 Shadywood Road. The new home was built farther back on the lot than the previous home, changing the average lakeshore setback of the applicant’s home. The property to the north, 2032 Shad>Avood Road, is closer to the applicant's property than the new home to the south. The proposed enclosed patio area is also located within their view of the la.ke. A letter is included in the packet from this neighbor, stating that their views w ill not be impacted by the 21 ’ encroachment due to the higher elevation of their home and the dense vegetation between the properties. H03-2866 Jvdy and Dtnid Zoschkj 2/20/2003 Page 3 of 5 \L^