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•03-2936 Augtttt IS. 2003 Page^ofS required to simply develop the lot. The hardcover variance requests should be reviem'd individuaUy to determine If the uses full into a substantial right. Again, u hat is reasonable line to proven hardships found to be inherent to the property 1 1. "The granting of the proposed variance uill not ir. any way impair health, safety, comfort, morals, or in any other respect be conlraiy to the intent of the Zoning Code." The granting of the lot area and lot width variances w ill not impair the intent of the Zoning Code because the property is a lot of record and is legidly a buildahle piece of property The granting of the propr\cd hardcover variances may affect the intent of the Zoning Code especially in the 0- 73 ’ zone This is due to the rebuild status of the property and what has consistently been approxed and found to be reasonable The Planning Commission should discuss whether the la'<eside ileck and three car garage are reasonable and whether they meet the intent of the Zoning Ordinance. 12. "The granting of such variance will not merely scia c as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessar>' to alleviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty." The lot area and lot w idth variances w ould be necessary to alleviate harilships inherent in rebuilding the lot The Planning Commission should discuss the lakeside deck and three car garage and whether allowing them w oidd alleviate hardship or serve as a convenience. Stafffinds that approval of the lakeside deck would merely be a convenience and the three car garage alleviates the hardship of the limited area present to accommodate a reasonably sized garage and associated parking. Issues for CoDsidrmtion 1. Have the applicants shown a g *od faith clTort to reduce hardco\cr? 2. Is inheritance of a non-conformity a valid hardship for current property owners? 3. Would allowing the lakeside deck serve as a convenience or alleviate a hardsl.ip? 4. Hoes the limited area in the 250-500 ’ zone alone justify allowing a three car garage which has become the standard with rebuilds, even when a standard two car parage would still result in hardcover beyond what is allowed? 5. Are there any other issues or concerns with this application? Suff Rccommcodation Approval of the lot area and lot width variances which arc formalities with all rebuilds on Icgrl lots of record that were created prior to adoption of the current Zoning Code. Denial of the hardcover variance in the 0-75 ’ zone to ''.How a lakeside deck. Consistently staff has required full compliance in the 0-7S' zone with rebuilds. No convincing