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4. 5. A.Existing hardcover in the 0-75’ zone is 306 s.f. or Existing hardcover in the 75-250’ zone is 8.011 s.f. or 44%. Applicants propose to remove all landscape beds lined with plastic or fabric on the propeny, resulting in 0-75’ hardcover of 12 s.f. or 0.2% where no hardcover is allowed, and 5.777 s.f. or 31.7% in the 75-250’ zone where only 25% hardcover is normally allowed. B.Planning Commission finds that the removal of landscape bed hardcover is a significant reduction and bnngs the propeny closer to conformity w ith the Cirv codes. The proposed addition meets the required side and lakcshore setbacks and docs not encroach past the average lakeshore setback. D.Proposed lot coverage by strucmres will be 11.1%, significantly less than the 15% structural coverage allowed by the zoning code. 1:.An enclosed screen porch constructed over the existing deck without a permit should be subject to an after-the-fact building permit and review of the construction by the inspection department to ensure code compliance. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicants and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. Pace 2 of 6 L,