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A. B. C. l>. E. G. H. 1,872 s.f. of a dnvcway easement area that encroaches the property has been deducted from the total lot area of 30.886.1 s.f. The area of the easement not covered with hardcover improvements would offset the 1.1% increase in hardcover proposed by this improvement. There is no hardcover within the 0-75’ setback area at 10,380.8 s.f. The proposed loul hardcover for the property would be at 20.7% There is no additional contiguous area available for applicants to acquire to offset hardcover excesses. The design or angle of the addition was specifically chosen to minimize the obstruction of lakeshore views of the neighboring property owner to the north. The property owner to the south is not impacted by the lakeside addition. A large pine tree within the lakeshore yard already obstructs northern neighbor’s view of lakeshore and addition falls well behind the pine tree. The existing layout and floor plan of the existing house and garage on the property, the driveway easement on the east, the treed area on the west and the street to the south and the steep topography in the rear yard makes anv additional removals of hardcover in the street yard impractical and ineffective. 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; tliat granting the variance would not adversely atfect 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. Page 2 of 6 I