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5. <br />B. <br />C. <br />D. <br />E. <br />The lakeshore setback has been established by the location of the existing <br />houses on the adjacent lots. The proposed location of the applicant ’s house, <br />although not SO’ from the lakeshore, is consistent with the development <br />pattern of the neighborhood. The fact that the private driveway crosses this <br />lot and adjacent lots requires the concentration of development to be within <br />75’ of the lake. <br />The proposed size of the house is less than 1,500 s.f. 1,500 s.f. is the allowed <br />size for structures on this property. The Council determined a 1,500 s.f. <br />building is too large for this property based on the magnitude of hardcover <br />and setback variances that would be needed, but the 1,241 s.f. proposed <br />building is consistent with the development patterns of this neighborhood. <br />The fact that a shared driveway is located on this property is unique to this <br />neighborhood. The driveway divides this property and adjacent properties, <br />and thus reduces the buildable portion of the lot. The driveway cannot be <br />relocated to allow any buildings further from the lakeshore due to a steep <br />grade that exists to accommodate the approach for the channel bridge. Any <br />relocation of the private driveway further to the north would require removal <br />of large amounts of the hillside and installation of retaining walls and <br />additional hardcover on the property. It is concluded the best option to <br />protect the County Road and the lake (by not allowing additional hardcover) <br />is to allow the house to be located clos;:r to the lakeshore. <br />The variances are justified as the private road shall be left in its current <br />location while encouraging an improved width for the entire driveway of 24*. <br />The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it <br />and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the <br />variances will not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air, nor pose a fire hazard <br />or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to <br />the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is <br />necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and w ould be in <br />keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the <br />City. <br />Page 4 of 8 <br />i