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Zoning File #2198 November 13, 1996 Page 2 Written addendum in support of the v ariances requested. Those variances include parking setback from property line, structural coverage. 500-1000' hardcov er, and building height. Preliminary Variance niscussion Will Assist Applicant The application for vacation of Navarre lane was considered as complete by stafl'. and Planning Commission's review and recommendation on that application is critical to the applicant’s ability to continue his site planning. Additionally, although we are handcuffed by a lack of information, the applicant would benefit at this time by Planning Commission's brief consideration of the requested v ariances, so that applicant might be provided at least some sense of direction regarding those v ariances. If for instance. Planning Commission feels there is absolutely no justification to grant hardcover or lot coverage variances for what is essentiallv new development on a substantially vacant site, then that knowledge will guide the applicant in refining his site plan. This memo will briefly review each of the four v ariance requests: 1.Hardcover: Ihc northerly 1/.3 and the southerly 1/8 of the site are located within the 500- 1.000’ hardcover /one. which allows 35“ b hardcov er. The central portion of the property is not in a defined hardcover /one. In the northerly 1 3. hardcover is proposed at approximately 48%. In the southerly 18. hardcover is proposed at approximately 73%. These two areas combined v ield 54% hardcover where onlv 35% is allowed. The central portion of the property not located in hardcov er zone would appear to be in the 60-70% hardcov er range. It is interesting to note that neither of the two hardcover zones identified discharges to the water bods which defines them: i.e. the northerly zone is defined by Crystal Bay, and the southerly zone by Carmans Bay, but both the zones actually drain to Lafayette Bay. Additionally, all that drainage will first discharge to a retention pond, then flow through two distinct wetland basins before it reaches Lafayette Bay. Issues for Consideration: Absent further detail or a hardship statement, will Planning Commission consider granting the magnitude of hardcov er variances requested'? Does the fact that all stomi water will be treated in a stomi water pond and flow through two wetlands prior to reaching the lake, suggest that the excessive hardcover has a limited impact'? I