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Zoning File #2011 <br />Apnl 11, 1995 <br />Page 3 <br />Statement of Hardship <br />Please review Exhibit B, applicants* addendum. Hardships are reviewed as follows; <br />1. Total lot area is 62,660 s.f. but only 19,210 s.f. lies within the 75-250’ setback <br />zone. <br />Unique topography. <br />3. <br />4. <br />The propeny is located on a peninsula <br />Standard lakeshore lot with 62,660 s.f. in area would have yielded much higher <br />allowable hardcover within the 75-250’ zone. <br />Issues for Consideration <br />1.Are the hardships still valid for hardcover excess of 4.29%. The City originally <br />approved a 7.5% hardcover excess at 13,700 s.f. in 75-250’ setback area. <br />Has this house also been designed to minimize use of hardcover? Is a 3,883 s.f. <br />building pad reasonable for this property. Total hardcover for the property is at <br />8.98%. Stnicmral coverage is 6.2% (allowed 9,399 s.f. or 15%). <br />3 . 20% of the hardcover within the 75-250’ setback shall be treated within drainfield <br />area. <br />4.Applicants’ addendum notes the following additional findings to support request <br />for height variance. "Note that a small portion of the house does not comply with <br />the 30 ’ height restriction. The upper level of the rotunda protrudes up beyond <br />the adjacent complying roofs in order to capture light wh'ch then filters down to <br />light the levels below." Bichanich then asks you to review the sections. Exhibit <br />L. Staff asks that you review Exhibit K, the floor plans, if the purpose is to filter <br />light to the interior, it would appear that walls are being proposed adjacent to all <br />levels of the circular atrium section. The architect shall be present and will <br />respond as to the purpose or need for the lighting. <br />5.Are there sufficient hardships to support the request for a height variance? Can <br />the light need be satisfied with other adjustments or improvements?