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L <br />3.The Orooo Planning Commission reviewed this application on April IS, 1994 and <br />May 16, 1994 and lecommended approval of the variances as amended t»ased <br />upon tlie foUowiiv unique findtngs and haidshtps: <br />A. <br />B <br />C. <br />F. <br />O. <br />I. <br />The 15,965 s.f. or .36 aero property is subject to standards for a one acre <br />loning district <br />The proper^ has severe topographic limiuttions that consist of a bluff area <br />requiring more additioiial restrictive setback standards. <br />The existing residence has existed on the property for over 40 years pnor <br />to the development of current shoretaml managemeoc standards. <br />More gentle sloped areas to the tear or north of the property have resulted <br />in structures being placed at a substandard setback from the street but this <br />has been found to be consistent with the pattern of development for ail <br />residential construction along Highwood Road. <br />The proposed improvemetus will not encroach the average lakeshoro <br />sedMck line creating visual impact for existing residences on adjacent <br />properties. <br />Hardcover within the 0>75* setback area will be reduced by 1,371 s.f. or <br />17.7%. 2,510 s.f. or 32% hardcover exists on the properly and 1,139 s.f. <br />or 14.7% is proposed. <br />The existing detached garage is located 3* from the side and street lot <br />lines. The proposed garage addition win be located 9* from the street lot <br />line and 7W from the side lot line. <br />The proposed improvements will <br />at the lakeside of the residence. <br />result in the alteration of the bluff <br />The existing plantings and vegetation on this property will provide for <br />tdeqv*^ screening for the expaision of structure closer to the top of <br />bluff. <br />Page 2 of 6 <br />,, r__