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Description of Request The applicant proposes construction of a 12’ x 22’ addition to the existing attached garage to the lakeside of tlie residence. The entire structure will be placed over existing hardcover. As already noted, the new addition, as with the existing residence, is located in front of the average lakeshore setback line. An excess of 6.37c hardcover exists within the 75-250 ’ setback area. The garage addition will not result in additional paved hardcover to support backing out maneuvers from garage. Applicant has not offered hardcover removals in exchange for the increase of 240 s.f. of structural hardcover. Applicant’s consultant has been advised to contact applicant to detennine if hardcover removals will be proposed. In reviewing the hardcover inventor}' fact sheet, Hxhibit H. applicant’s consultant considered total lot area in original determinations not realizing there were excesses of hardcover. Hardship Review Exhibit A. Applicant claims new Shoreland Regulations created need for variance review. The specific ordinances that applicant seeks variances from have been in place since 1975. In observing the property, staff would have the following comments: The steep elevations and the dense vegetation minimizes any visual impact of the proposed addition on the adjacent properties. As noted in earlier reviews, a lot with a platted corridor has limited claim on a lakeshore view. The lot to the north would never be allowed under existing zoning standards. The unique topography of this property has resulted in the majority of residential improvements being developed in more gentle sloped area located between two steep sloped banks. Hardcover within the 75*500 ’ setback area is at 10,087 s.f. or 23.3%. Issues for Consideration ■> *1 1. Pending applicant’s response to hardcover removal issue, are there areas of structural or noil-structural hardcover that can be removed from this property? Paving improvements adjacent to garage are needed for safe vehicular use. In fact slaff would suggest that barriers be placed along the lakeside of the steep bank now that a garage stall wiii require backing out maneuvers closer to lakeside. There may be improvements adjacent to pot)l. Pool and family room addition were installed in 1983. At that time, water retention areas of pools would not have been considered hardcover. Changes in policy would now reijuire that water retention areas of pools be included as hardcover. 3. Note landscape areas with rock are not underlined with plastic or geotechnic fabric. This includes the area to the hkeside of the residence beneath the deck and enclosed porches. It may be possible to remove matching area of 240 s.f. of paved area .idjacent to proposed garage addition to the immediate east. Review Exhibit E. If liardcoNer removals are to be included as a condition of variam:c approval, these removals should be completed prior to the footing inspection for the new construction. Isv • -•. •