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#03-2919 <br />August 12,2003 <br />Pages <br />Hardship Statement & Analysis <br />Applicants have provided a letter of request including a hardship statement in Exhibit B of the July <br />17 memo, and should be asked for their additional testimony regarding the application. See the July <br />17 memo to review the hardship analysis. <br />Issues for Consideration <br />1.How will the proposed structure be used? Is there any intent to use it for a home occupation <br />or other commercial uses? <br />2.If the setback variance is granted, but the ability to attach the two structures with a <br />greenhouse type building is denied, will the close proximity of the two structures (IT apart) <br />have the same visual impacts as if they were attached? Does the offset of the greenhouse <br />adequately address the potential visual impacts of the west facade? <br />3. <br />4. <br />In either case, should the building be screened from view from Highway 12? <br />What hardships support the location of the pool 10’ from the lot line? What could be done <br />to mitigate any negative impacts of the pool location? <br />5.How does the substandard lot area affect your position on the plumbing in accessory building <br />CUP? The code requires that buildings receiving such a CUP be conforming in size and <br />location... <br />6. Does Planning Commission have any other issues or concerns with this application? <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff recommends: <br />a) Approval of the side street setback variance for the 996 s.f garage, based on the need for more <br />storage and the limitations for other suitable locations imposed by the lot size, required setbacks, <br />sewage system location, wetlands and topography. <br />b) Denial of the variance to create an oversize accessory structure, finding that approval would be <br />in conflict with the intent of the OAS ordinance. <br />c) Denial of the pool setback at 10’, but approval for a setback of 15'. Planning Commission should <br />determine whether any vegetative screening or fencing should be required to mitigate the visual <br />impacts of allowing the accessory building and/or the pool in a location nearer the side street lot line <br />than would normally be allowed. <br />d) Approval of the plumbing in accessory building CUP subject to the standard cbnditions. <br />f .• <br />h »