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10. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant. The applicant vvill need to provide testimony regarding the proposed improvements to preserve his property rights and use and enjoyment of the residence. 11. 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 variance will not impair health, safety, comfort or morals. 12. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty. The hardships are created by topography and location of the structure on the zoning lot. Issues 1.The zoning lot does not meet minimum lot area requirements or front (street) setbacks. The house is located forward of the average lakeshore setback and encroaches into the 0-75* setback. The applicant is requesting increases in hardcover. 2. 3. 4. There is steep topography from the residence to the shoreline and the lot is irregular. There is a 25' utility easement across the lake front yard. The residence was originally constructed in 1968 (see Exhibit I) and remodeled in 1986. No pievious variances have been requested. STAFF RECOMMENDATION To amend or approve: 1. A variance to further encroach into the average lakeshore setback where no encroachment is allowed. (The entire residence is forward of the average lakeshore setback). 2.A variance to encroach approximately 6' forward of the 75' setback where no encroachment is allowed. 3.A variance to increase hardcover in the 0-75' setback from 555.5 sq. ft. to 569 sq. ft. which is 4.06% of the lot area in the setback. Stairs are necessary to provide access to the shoreline. U2243 John D. Black 4030 Dahl Bd. 6/19/97 Page 3