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Request for Council Action continued page 3 of 4 September 19, 1996 Zoning File #2169 Hardcover Variance 75*250' Setback Area During the Planning Commission review, both staff and Planning Commission members realized that there was a conflict between the hardcover facts presented by staff and those discussed by applicant. Mr. Renard then submitted his hardcover survey to the staff for use at the meeting. Applicant had already advised that the new survey work revealed higher percentages for existing hardcover. In the earlier review hardcover (75-250') was recorded at 24%. The updated hardcover shows existing at 6,142 s.f. or 26.7%. Unfortunately at the meeting, staff read 6,142 s.f. as proposed. When applicant agreed to remove 420 s.f. or 1.8% of landscape with underliner area this would have brought hardcover down to 24.9% no longer requiring a variance. If you review Exhibit P, the last sentence reveals proposed hardcover at 28.6% noting an addition of 425 s.f. new hardcover. Review amended hardcover facts listed on page 2 of memo. With the removal of 420 s.f. of landscape area, hardcover is proposed at 6,147 s.f. or 26.7%. Hardcover would remain at existing percentage. Staff has contacted all six members of the Planning Commission in attendance. The need to poll Planning Commission members was unfortunate but the misunderstanding and errors were not designed by applicant or staff. It is the time of year when applicants and contractors are anxious to begin construction. Planning Commission members felt they could address the hardcover variance of 1.7% rather than delay applicant another month. Five of the six members approved the proposed hardcover at 26.7% holding hardcover to the existing level. One of the six members contends hardcover should be kept at 25.5%, the level approved in 1989, 1990 and 1991. The majority opinion noted that applicant has agreed to remove 178 s.f. or 1.8% existing hardcover improvements within the 0-75' setback area. During discussions at the meeting, they were reminded that in the 1991 review the City determined a need to retain the existing turn around at house because of the safety issue. It is still necessary to maintain a back out area for cars before entering County Road. During the discussion at the Planning Commission review when members were determining what could be removed in the 75-250' setback area, they noted in previous reviews that the shed was to be removed. Applicant advised members that the shed is needed for storage of boating, yard and children's play equipment. He advised if he was to rebuild such a structure today it would cost $12,000 and asked that it remain to serve their family needs. The enclosed approval resolution has been drafted per the majority recommendation of the Planning Commission