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Zoning File #2137 May 15, 1996 Page 2 Pertioent Facts 1.In October 1995, applicants were granted a variance to add an entryway and replace retaining walls. A proposed 10' x 33’ enclosed porch and 10* x 16' open deck on the lakeside of the existing house were specifically denied in that application. Approval was conditioned on significant removals of hardcover. Most of the work, including hardcover removals, is underway or has been completed. 2.Applicants now propose to convert the existing deck at the southeast end of the house to an enclosed room for a swim spa. The room will be of a slightly different configuration than the deck, and slightly smaller in footprint area. The proposed addition will meet the required 10' side setback, but requires the following variances: Additional structure less than 75' from the lake. Change in character of hardcover in 0-75’ zone (changing from deck to enclosed structure, net result is hardcover decrease of 24 s.f) Increase in lot coverage by structures from 15.6% to 16,7%. Additional structure encroaching average setback line. Discussion Please review the letter from Dale Gustafson of Gustafson Design, who is representing the Dunkleys, and the letter from the neighboring propert)' owner, Douglas Bell. The applicants' need for the spa is related to a health condition, and apparently the spa cannot be incorporated into the existing house. Planning Commission may wish to have applicant address whether there are other possible locations on the site that might accommodate this addition. Applicants have completed significant hardcover removals per the previous approval conditions, including the removal of extensive (and what turned out to be very deep) rock beds. Permits for the entryway and retaining wall work were issued after applicants' surveyor had provided detailed hardcover calculations, indicating a final hardcover (consider this as "current hardcover") of 35.4% in the 0-75' zone and 49.0% in the 75-250' zone. Recall that these were reduced from 49.6% and 74.2% respecti' ely. The current proposal results in a net decrease in the 0-75' zone of 24 s.f of hardcover, reducing that to 35.2%. The average lakeshore setback encroachment include.*; virtually the entire house, since this property sits on a point, more or less, when the lagoon is taken into account. The proposed spa room location is such that no significant views of the lake enjoyed by neighboring propert)' owmers will be affected.