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>^cxani^e of this approach exists on our neighbors* property, 1270 Spruce Lane. In 2000 the <br />proj^**^ * variance request for hardcover equal to 46% within the 75’ to 250’ area for this <br />Gerda and I wish to build an adequate retirement home by joining the two lots. We have <br />f^^ ^'■•moving 800 squarefeet ofh^dcover (or an area of 20’.x40’) from the lakefronl 0’-75’ zone. Dvpulling ouJhome <br />cbse to the front setback, we have sued the home nearly 120’ from the lakefronl. Ibis will <br />sh^linc.^"*^*^^"*'^ add'lional surface aroa for run off to be absorbed prior to its reaching the <br />In order to compensate for square footage/hanl cover demands of Uie first floor, we have located <br />01 garage tucked under the first floor of the home. To reduce hardcover, we have sited the <br />home tight to the fro^nt yard setback, thus minimizing the amount of driveway. With these <br />•'^vc before you a plan in w hich the hardcover equals not 46®/o as would be possible <br />w 111! If Proposal ^ 1 w ere pursued, nor is it the 42% hardcover that now exists as an avera^* of the <br />four lots, but rather we are proposing a hardcover reduction from the existing to 38®/i. <br />buf“mpo:^ns '■•'“P"'™' «« building >w„ docks. <br />We know thal requesting to build two individual hon>cs, with 46% hardcover each similar to the <br />van^ce recently granted our neighbors, as well as building two docks, would max'tee our <br />resale value and profit on our lots. However it would not meet our needs foi a retirement hLe <br />w here our children md grandchildren can visit. Neither would it be a.s environmentally friendly <br />as building a single home with sigmficantly reduced hardcover on a single larger combined lot <br />Fuially. we respectfully request Ae planning commission's tlioughtful consideration of this <br />C-.t- ,• <br />*•*.. *^*r-C”