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• ^ Zoning File ^1952 August 4. 1994 Page 2 underlain with plastic was to be removed and re jk areas defined as landscape areas in the site plan that were adjacent to the garage totalling some 1.265 s.f. in area was to be cleared of all plastic underliner. The application was reviewed in the middle of winter. Upon our site inspection the landscape areas adjacent to the home were confirmed as having plastic unuerliner. It was more difficult to determine the rock areas adjacent to the garage. In any event the building inspector was to the complete an inspection of the landscape area prior to the tooting inspection for the new construction. At the site inspection, the building inspector noted that a car was parked to the rear or north side of the detached garage. Members may remember that at the time of the variance review there was no sign of the crushed rock area adjacent to the garage ever being plowed. The rock area shown on the amended hardcover site plan. Exhibit H. is now designated as an access drive and off street parking area to the rear of the garage. If crushed rock is used for driveway or parking areas, these areas are considered hardcover regardless of whether there is a plastic underliner. Applicant has filed an amended vauance application to allow the access drive and parking area to remain in use requiring approval of hardcover variances as noted above. Statement of Hardship Review Exhibit B, applicant notes the limitation of the long narrow lot and the placement ot ^e detached garage in relation to the road right-of-way. There is no safe parking area for vehicles lo the street side of garage nor at the street side of the limited frontage at 36 . Applicant s architect notes that the original garage doors have been recently replaced was pushed into the garage. The applicant also notes a restrictive topography and shade trees in the area prohibiting growth of natural groundcover. Issues for Consideration Is the safety issue valid? - - limited lot width at 36 ’ adjacent to roadway - - no room for1. 3. off street parking to street side of detached garage. Parking area to the north side of the garage is at 28' width. Can this area be •rimmed back providing a minimum of two off street parking stalls? Area would equal -34 s.f. or 2.19% further reduction in hardcover (refer to Exhibit H). Do the majority of properties in this neighborhood have off street parking areas? 4. Other issued raised by Planning Commission,