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6. 7. commercial purposes. The structure also cannot be used as a home occupation because it is proposed to be separate from the principal structure. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property. Many of the zoning lots in this area do not meet the minimum lot area or lot width requirements. This lot has excessive hardcover in the 75-250'setback area because of the driveway. New construction is limited by the lot width and wetland setback requirements. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said land is located. 8. 9. The zoning district standards apply to all other lots in this district. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant. The applicant shall provide the Planning Commission with testimony to the necessity of having a hobby room and protecting his propert}' rights. The granting of such variance will not merely ser\ e as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable hardship or difTiculty. The variance would be a convenience to the applicant if approved as proposed. The hobby room could be relocated on the site and the driveway reconfigured to more closely meet the intent of the Zoning Code regarding hardcover. Issues 1. 2. The lot does not meet lot area or lot width requirements. The residence encroaches into the required side setback and the average lakeshore setback. The swimming pool and deck also encroach into the required lakeshore setback. The amount of hardcover in the 0 ’-75' setback and 75‘-250' setback already exceeds the maximum amounts allowed. 3.There is a wetland on the subject property that restricts the location of a hobby room to be located in the 250-500' setback area. However, the driveway could possibly be relocated so that the hobby room could be located further from the residence and U 2353 Len Busch 1265 Shoreline Drive 4/20/98 page--5