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m <br />Zoning File #2057 <br />August 16, 1995 <br />Page 3 <br />Hardcover Analyds <br />As can be seen from the following table, the overall hardcover decreases by more than <br />300 s f , and substantial areas of hardcover are pulled out ot the 0-75 zone. As compare to <br />the previous proposal to merely remodel and expand the existing residence, the new proposal <br />is very positive. <br />Hardcover Summary. <br />0-75’ (Area = 5,630 s.f.) <br />75-250’ (Area = 13,140 s.f.) <br />250-500’ rArea = 1.250 s.f.) <br />Entire lot 20.020 s.f. <br />Existing <br />2.197 s.f. (39.0fc) <br />3.223 s.f. (24.6%) <br />285 s.f. (22.8%) <br />5.715 s.f. <br />(28.5%) <br />Proposed <br />568 s.f. (10.1%) <br />4.069 s.f. (31.0%) <br />750 s.f. (60.0%) <br />5.387 s.f. <br />(26.9%) <br />Allowed <br />0 s.f. <br />3.285 s.f. (25%) <br />375 s.f. (30%) <br />3,660 s.f. <br />(18.3%) <br />Lot Coverage by Struemres (Proposed): <br />House <br />Garaee <br />1.935 s.f. <br />784 s.f. <br />'» 719 s f./20.020 = 13.6% QK (15% allowed) <br />Note that while removal of the existing garage and construction of a new garage meeting <br />setback requirements (with driveway revisions that decrease driveway areal is a positive, the <br />hardcover percentage in the 250-500’ zone increases because, again, hardcover is moved into <br />that zone from the 75-250' zone. <br />Hardships <br />Whenever a lakeshore prtf eny is proposed to undergo a total reconstruction, there is an <br />opportunity to meet all setback and hardcover requirements. The hardship statement provided <br />bv the applicant suggests that removal of the existing residence troin the 0-75 zone, and <br />conlLr^^e merelv ‘a low level deck in the 0-75'. is a vas, improvemem over the existing <br />Situation. The architect also notes that the location of the patio area ot the neighboring residence <br />to the south played a pan in their decision to seek the variance. <br />.Applicant should be given the opportunity to define specific hardship reasons to justify <br />the lakeshore setback variance.