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Rear Yard Setback: <br />The proposed deck will be 258 s.f. The deck will be located 1T from the rear property liner <br />where 30’ is required in the LR-IB zoning district. The rear property line is Grant Street. Grant <br />Street is an unimproved right of way. It serves primarily as a drainage way and a pedestrian way, <br />and the city has no plans to improve it. <br />The topographic map (Exhibit C) indicates the elevation change from front to rear of the <br />property. It also shows where the subject property lies in relation to Grant Street. <br />Hardcover: <br />The property is located in the 75-250’ hardcover zone. The existing residence and the proposed <br />deck/steps increase the hardcover from 4,277 s.f. (34%) to 4.535 s.f. (36%). <br />The property currently does not have a deck, therefore a deck is not included in the existing <br />hardcover numbers. <br />Lot Coverage by Structures: <br />The lot coverage by stnaclure is currently 1,913 s.f. (13.4%). The proposed deck/steps will result <br />in an increase of structural coverage on the lot to 2,170 s.f (15%) where 2.175.15 s.f. (15%) is <br />allowed. Again a deck is not included in the existing lot coverage by structures because currently <br />one does not exist. <br />Statement of Hardship: <br />The applicants have included their statement of hardship in Exhibit A. The applicants should <br />also be asked for their testimony regarding this issue. <br />Issues for Consideration: <br />1. The existing residence was built in 1974. <br />2. The hardcover in the 75-250’ setback zone is increasing to 36%, above the allowed 25%. <br />Is there any existing hardcover that can be removed to make the property more conforming? <br />Note that the location of the house necessitates a long driveway which uses up a large percentage <br />of the hardcover allowance. <br />3. The property is unusual that it is surrounded on two sides by platted, but undeveloped right of <br />ways. <br />4. The City is unlikely to vacate Summit Avenue or Grant Street, hence applicant cannot obtain <br />additional land. <br />#02-2850 John Walker <br />1318 Spruce Place <br />il/15/2002 <br />Page 2 of 3