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II. <br />12. <br />ma-2943 <br />StpteMb«rlS.3003 <br />Pifticfi <br />“The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, <br />gjjfort. morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of the Zoning <br />Should a structural coverage variance be granted it would be contrary to the <br />intent of the Zoning Code. <br />The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the <br />applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty." <br />Granting a hardcover variance may alleviate demonstrable hardships however <br />granting of a structural coverage variance may serve as a convenience to the <br />applicant for not requiring a redesign. <br />Issues for Consideration <br />1 . Should the applicants be limited to the 15% structural coverage requirement? <br />2. Are the applicant s headed in the right direction towards reducing hardcover? <br />3. Are the hardships which would justify granting a structural coverage variance? <br />4. Are there any other issues or concerns with this application? <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Denial of hardcover variances for the 75-250’ and 250-500 ’ zones, denial of the structural <br />coverage variance, and denial of the side setback variance to allow a 525 square foot <br />living space addition and subsequent 80 square foot deck. <br />The applicants should be directed to redesign whereby not increasing structural coverage <br />on the property. The applicants should also be directed that the proposed decreases in <br />hardcover are reasonable.