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r A. In following up the hardcover stipulations of Resolution 1^^3383 which also granted a side setback variance, the City determined that a gravel hardcover area in excess of the allowed amounts of hardcover existed near the garage but had not been accounted for in that review. The property owner has requested to keep said gravel area. B. Portions of the existing grave! areas provide a safe place for guests to park to keep their cars off the street. There is little room along the street for parking of additional cars. C. Due to the steep slope from the street to the yard level, replacing portions of the gravel with grass or other landscape would make it impossible to access the yard. 4. D. It is reasonable to allow an approximately 3’ wide strip of gravel along the rear of the garage for firewood storage requested by the applicant. E. The remainder of the gravel to the left side of the sidewalk and the rear of the garage is not necessary for reasonable use of the property, contributes to e.xcessive hardcover on the property, and should be reverted to nonhardcover grass area. F. The gravel area to the right or east/southeast side of the sidewalk should be allowed to remain for the reasons noted above. The hardcover area between the sidewalk and the garage should be removed as it contributes to excessive hardcover on the property. G. All other hardcover originally proposed by the applicant to be removed in landscape areas adjacent to the house should be removed. City staff have reviewed and corrected the hardcover calculations Resolution /^3383 allowed 3,106.4 s.f. of hardcover on the property behind the 75* setback line. The Plaiming Commission recommendation noted above effectively allows 3,772 s.f. or an additional 666 s.f. above that amount approved in Resolution ^3383. Page 2 of 6