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Zoning File #1826 <br />June 10, 1993 <br />Page 3 <br />Review of Current Proposal <br />Please review applicants’ addendum with a restatement of hardships and unique findings <br />for the property. The Hensons have attempted to respond to the Planning Commission ’s <br />coP''ems regarding the increase of hardcover within the 0-75 ’ setback area and have attempted <br />to oliset it by reducing the deck structure by 50 s.f. and by reducing the extension into lakeshore <br />by 2’. The deck is now proposed at 8’ x 25’. The applicants have proposed the removal of the <br />brick patio within the lakeshore yard and the brick walkway/patio along the east and west sides <br />of the house. Unfortunately because of the 4 5’ overhang along the west side of the house, only <br />1.5’ of the underlying brick walkway can be credited. Overhangs are considered hardcover <br />when »hey exceed 1.5’ in width (3’ of overhang remains as hardcover). <br />Since the Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission Chair was concerned <br />that there was not more discussion involving the condition of the storm sewer that drains along <br />the west side of the property. It was Chair Schroeder ’s position that if we could achieve an <br />improvement in the current storm sewer and treatment of runoff by applicants granting additional <br />easement areas this would offset the increase of some 200 s.f. of hardcover within their <br />lakeshore yard. Staff has been in contact with the County. A meeting with the County, <br />applicant and City staff has been scheduled at the site to discuss the possibility of an <br />improvement but the Ciiy Engineer has already advised there is limited area to handle any water <br />quality improvements. Staff will report on the findings made at that inspection. Mr. and Mrs. <br />Henson have advised that they are very willing to dedicate additional land if it means an <br />improvement of the existing system that creates major hazards for the children who play within <br />the area. <br />A reduction of some 40% hardcover on the site with removal of the tennis court was <br />deemed a positive gain by the Planning Commission but failed to see this as a trading point tor <br />excesses of hardcover within the 0-75 ’ setback area. The Chair has asked that you consider a <br />limited improvement in the 0-75 ’ area if the existing storm sewer can be upgraded, if not for <br />water quality purposes at least to make the drainageway safer and functional for the adjacent <br />residents. Charles Schroeder will be at your meeting to discuss his concern and position on this <br />issue. <br />Options of Action <br />Approval of amended application as proposed and conditioned on approval that all <br />hardcover removals scheduled for removal must he completed at the time of the footing <br />inspection for the garage addition and that applicant grant access and drainage easements for the <br />purpose of improving exi.*:iing storm sewer that drains along the west side of the property. <br />Please note applicant does not wish to separate deck and garage request so the option of Just <br />acting on the garage addition is not an option tor Council,