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10. The granting of the application is necessary for the preser\ ation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant. The applicant is interested in improving the condition of the deck by reducing the size to allow sunlight into the lower level. 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 applicant needs to provide testimony regarding the need to further encroach into the side yard setback requirement and the desire to angle the deck which further encroaches into the average lakeshore setback and the lakeshore setback. Issues 1.This lot does not meet lot area, lot width or side yard requirements. The existing deck encroaches 5' into the required lakeshore setback. At least half of the residence is located forward of the average lakeshore setback due to the adjacent structure being located more than 170' from the lakeshore. 2. The lakeshore yard slopes down to the lake. 3. The deck and retaining walls are in need of maintenance. . 1 I' ’ 4. The applicant is proposing to remove hardcover in the 0'-75' and 75 ’-250 ’ setbacks. 5. Previous variances have been granted for this property. (See resolution #2324). STAFF RECOMMENDATION Advise the applicant to verify hardcover calculations for the driveway and sideway. Identify areas where there is plastic under the landscaping. Discuss further encroachment into 75' lakeshore setback and required side yard. Also discuss the reduction in structural coverage. ^2278 Paul Woodruff/Wood-N-Railfor Patrick and Kathy Middleton Address: 720 Tonkawa Road date of PC: August 18, 1997 page—5