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LA23-000001 <br />February 21, 2023 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />Planning Staff Practical Difficulty Analysis: Staff finds that there is a practical difficulty in the <br />existing conditions of the lot. However, staff believes that it is possible to reach compliance <br />through the removal of additional hardcover. There is an existing boathouse and lakeside patio <br />that is nonconforming to current zoning regulations that are proposed to remain. If removed, <br />the property will be within 5 square feet of compliance (25% hardcover). Additionally, the <br />proposed deck is approximately 288 square feet and the existing patio is 194 square feet. A <br />reduction in the size of the proposed deck could also bring the lot closer to conformance. While <br />the proposed deck meets all required setbacks and the project is reducing hardcover, there are <br />practical ways to bring the entire lot into conformance with current standards and therefore <br />staff is recommending denial of the request as applied. <br />LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET <br />Section 78-350— Setbacks: <br />DISTRICT LR -1C <br />Required <br />Existing <br />Proposed <br />Rear <br />30' <br />29.9' <br />No Change <br />Side (North) <br />7.5' <br />2.7' <br />No Change <br />Side (South) <br />7.5' <br />25' <br />No Change <br />Lakeshore <br />75' <br />99' <br />95' <br />Average Lakeshore <br />Met <br />Section 78-350 — Lot Area/Width: <br />DISTRICT LR -1C <br />Lot Area <br />Lot Width <br />Required <br />21,780 s.f. (0.5 acres) <br />100' <br />Actual <br />16,994.2 (0.39 acre) <br />64' @ 75'/ 51' @ OHWL <br />Section 78-1680 and 78-1700 — Hardcover Calculations: <br />Stormwater <br />Total Area in <br />Allowed <br />Existing <br />Overlay District <br />Proposed Hardcover <br />Zone <br />Hardcover <br />Hardcover <br />Tier <br />4,248.5 s.f. <br />4,829 s.f. <br />4,732.9 s.f. <br />Tier 1 <br />16,994.2 s.f. <br />(25 %) <br />(28.4%) <br />(27.9%) <br />Applicable Regulations: <br />Hardcover (Section 78-1680 & 78-1700 <br />The property is substandard in size. The LR -1C District requires a minimum lot size of 0.5 acres. <br />The subject property is smaller at 0.39 acres, but still must adhere to the 25% total hardcover <br />limitation. The existing house and improvements on property total 28.4% hardcover. While the <br />proposal reduces hardcover on the site to 27.9%, a variance is required when a property is over <br />the allowed maximum. Additionally, a change in the nature of the hardcover when over the <br />limitation also requires a variance. The nature of the hardcover is changing with the addition of <br />a new deck. <br />Governing Regulation: Variance (Section 78-123) <br />In reviewing applications for variance, the Planning Commission shall consider the effect of the <br />proposed variance upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and <br />anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect <br />on values of property in the surrounding area. The Planning Commission shall consider <br />