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Zoning File #2168 <br />September 9, 1996 <br />Page 3 <br />Statement of Hardship - Refer to Exhibit B <br />I.Applicants note the limited size of property and inabilit>' to acquire additional land in 75-250' <br />setback area. <br />2.1,364 s.f. of hardcover improvements within the 75-250' setback area consists of retaining <br />walls, exposed aggregate and rock over plastic. The majority of the improvements are <br />located within the west yard where the topography is at its steepest. Landscape plastic and <br />aggregate rock help to reduce erosion. <br />3. <br />4. <br />5. <br />The structure meets all required setbacks. <br />Structural coverage on the property will not exceed the allowed 15%. <br />The proposed deck is smaller than deck that existed on the west side of residence. <br />Issues for Consideration <br />1. Should e.xisting or proposed hardcover improvements within the 75-250' setback be removed <br />or reduced in area? <br />2. Other issues raised by Planning Commission. <br />Options of Action <br />To approve as proposed or amended. Applicants to provide an amended survey locating main level <br />deck with building permit application. <br />As for the applicants' request for conceptual direction concerning a proposed future garage, a single <br />stall attached garage may be feasible and that portions of the garage would have to be located within <br />the existing residence structure. Structural coverage would not be of issue as applicants have 238 <br />s.f. of structural improvements available. The single stall garage must encroach any closer to the <br />east side lot line at 3.5’. The City would have to consider side, street and hardcover (75-250') <br />variances but there is no guarantee of future approval. <br />i