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m <br />12.The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, <br />but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty. <br />The lot is limited in width in area. Topography also significantly inhibits development <br />on the lot. There is not garage on the property at this time. <br />Issues <br />1. The lot area and width do not meet zoning district requirements. <br />2. <br />3. <br />4. <br />The existing residence is non-conforming as it is located entirely within the required 35' <br />front setback. <br />There is significant downhill slope from the front and northwest side lot lines toward the <br />existing residence. This could be problematic regarding the feasibility of the proposed <br />driveway. <br />There is a retaining wall approximately 38' in length near the northwest side lot line. <br />There are also stairs on the northwest side of the residence. These structures bodi limit <br />the location of the driveway. <br />5. There have been no previous variances issued for this property. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends approval of the application subject to several amendments and a <br />condition. <br />Staff recommends denial of the variance for hardcover in the 75' to 250' lakeshore setback <br />where 36.6% hardcover is existing and 25% is allowed. <br />Staff recommends denial of the side setback variance of 2' to allow a side setback of 8' as <br />measured by staff on the submitted survey where 10' is required. <br />Staff rt imends approval of the front setback variance of 5' to allow the addition on the <br />rear of the existing resideiice to be located 30' from the front lot line where 35' is <br />required. <br />k2288 Jason Thels <br />4108 Highwood Road <br />Variances <br />9/15/97 <br />Page 5 <br />f