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FILE #LA23-000017 May 15, 2023 Page 2 of 6 winter and require more hardcover. The existing lot is over on hardcover at approximately 35% and the applicant is proposing to reduce the overall hardcover to approximately 32%. Due to the topography the garage will be placed so that the garage doors face the street and have a wider driveway width than allowed per code, both of which require a variance. Planning Staff Practical Difficulty Analysis: Staff agrees with the applicant’s assessment. A new detached garage in a compliant location would create an unsafe and very steep driveway as well as increase overall hardcover on the site. Staff believes the substandard lot size, lot width, as well as existing building and driveway locations are all practical difficulties when remodeling the lot. Staff is supportive of the new detached garage location and orientation as well as the driveway width. The Planning Commission should discuss the need for a three-bay garage that requires a wider driveway and more hardcover than a garage with two bays. LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET Section 78-330 – Accessory Building Setbacks: LR-1B District Accessory Building <1,000 s.f. Required Proposed Rear/Street 30’* 10’ North Side 10’ 19’ South Side 10’ 12’ *Accessory buildings on lake lots with garage doors facing a street shall meet the applicable principal building setbacks for the district Section 78-350 – Lot Area/Width: LR-1B District Lot Area Lot Width Required 43,560 s.f. (1.0 acres) 140’ Actual 15,472 s.f. (0.36 acre) 77 @ 75’ / 77’ @ OHWL Section 78-1403 – Structural Building Coverage: Total Lot Area Total Structural Coverage 15,472 s.f. (0.36 acre) Allowed: 3,094.4 s.f. (20%) Existing: 2,098 s.f. (13.6%) Proposed: 2,919 s.f. (18.9%) Section 78-1700 – Hardcover Calculations: Stormwater Overlay District Tier Allowed Hardcover Existing Hardcover Proposed Hardcover Tier 1 3,868 s.f. (25 %) 5,424 s.f. (35.06%) 4,974 s.f. (32.15%) • The amended plans maintain more existing hardcover for the shared driveway. The shared driveway space is excluded from the calculations as it serves the neighboring property owner, (City Code 78-1682). Applicable Regulations: Rear Yard Setback – Accessory Structures (Sections 78-330 and 78-1435) The applicant is proposing to construct a new 978 square foot detached garage on the property. Detached garages must adhere to the accessory building setbacks for each zoning district. The property is located within the LR-1B District. While the placement of the new accessory building meets the required setbacks per the LR-1B District, the property is also subject to Section 78-1435 regulating garages on lake lots. This