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4. new deck should be discussed by the Planning Commission. Generally, staff does not recommend new construction over or near bluffs. This lot, however, already has the new garage in place and a previous deck did exist near the top of the bluff. The issue to discuss is the allowed size of the deck given that the proposal complies with hardcover and structural coverage requirements. The special conditions applying to the structure of land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property. 5. 6. The adjacent residences may also be constructed on or near the bluff. The adjacent homes were built after the subject residence so average lakeshore setback variances were not required. The adjacent homes were built prior to the bluff setback variances, so they may or may not be located with the required 30 ’ bluff setback. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said land is located. 7. 8. 12. This application is unusual because the garage addition has already been constructed. The deck has also been removed and staff has had to estimate the location of the previous deck based on historical files. The grading for the new garage is done and does not appear to have had a negative impact on the deck. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a sub-^^antial property right of the applicant. The variances are needed to retain the garage and rebuild a deck. A deck cannot be rebuilt without both variances. The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort, morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of the Zoning Code. The design of the garage and deck are designed to building code standards. The Zoning Code, however, discourages building within 30' of the top of a bluff. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alieviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty. The house wa- : jilt before the adjacent residences which now create an average lakeshore setback issu t. ' (. *use was also built before the shoreland management bluff setback U 2359 Hestia Homes, Inc. for Mall and Karen Parks 825 Forest Arms Lane April 20, 1998 page —4