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Structural Coverage <br />Total Lot Size Total Structural Coverage Percentage <br />59,314 s.f.Existing; 6,752 s.f. <br />Proposed: 8,310 s.f. <br />11.4% <br />14.0% <br />No lot coverage variances would be required. <br />STATEMENT OF HARDSHIP <br />The applicants have included their statement of hardship as Exhibit A. The applicants should also <br />be asked for their testimony regarding this issue. <br />Issues <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />4. <br />5. <br />French Creek was developed as a Planned Residential Development meeting the density <br />requirement for the RR-IB (2 acre) zoning district. A large common area was dedicated as <br />open space in the development, and each lot was between 1 and 1.5 acres. The front, rear, <br />and side yard setbacks were changed to reflect the smaller lot sizes in the Subdivision. The <br />proposal would require an encroachment of 7' into the rear yard setback. <br />The new structure would be located entirely behind the residence out of view from <br />neighboring property ovsmers. The property also contains solid tree lines along the property <br />boundaries that would create a visual barrier to the applicant's property. <br />The back yard setback is established to maintain separation between homes. No residence <br />is located behind the applicant’s home. The common area and French Lake are located is this <br />area. The nearest residence to the nonh is located on French Lake Road, north of French <br />Lake. <br />The property was developed prior to the adoption of the Shoreland Ordinance. A large <br />portion of the lot, including the existing home encroach into the 150' structure setback from <br />Natural Environment Lakes. The back yard is the most appropriate location for a swimming <br />pool as the noise and activity would be to the rear of the house and not exposed to the street. <br />If the applicant intends to alter the landscape pond a conditional use permit must be applied <br />for and approved by the City Council.