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Zoning Pile #1750 September 10, 1992 Page 2 Description of Request The applicants propose the removal of the existing garage within the street yard and the installation of a new detached garage to be placed closer to residence structure. The comprehensive improvement project also includes a family room addition to the southeast side of the residence located out of the 75* setback area and behind the average lakeshore setback line. The garage structure at 612 s.f. in area meets the required 10* side setback. Applicants propose 374 s.f. of a roof structure to be placed over a walkway and patio area to connect detached garage and residence structure. The roof structure meets the required 10' setback from both side lot lines. Per the directives of the lot coverage ordinance the area of the structure has been included in the lot coverage inventory. Note the 50 s.f. of trellis area has been reduced from the total roof structure area. The improvement project will also result in the loss of two large mature oak trees in the street yard. Planning Commission members were asked to consider conditioning approval on a replanting schedule. The application was reviewed at both the July and August meeting of the Planning Commission. At the July Planning Commission meeting members noted concern at the intensification of the lot coverage from 14.0 to 23.9%. Members also questioned whether additional hardcover removals could be made to offset the increase in the structural coverage. Commission members concurred with staff that the removal of the large, mature oak trees should require a planting schedule (review Exhibits G and H). The applicants presented an amended proposal at the August meeting of the Planning Commission. The amended plan showed a reduction of 172 s.f. or 2% of hardcover resulting in a total 20% reduction in hardcover within the 75-250' setback area. Lot coverage was reduced from 23.9 to 21.5%. Review Exhibit I, applicants presented a replanting schedule as follows: 1 1/2 to 2" diameter tree. Sunburst Locust or Green/White Ash to be planted in the northwest section of the site plan and a 5-6' Black Hill or Colorado Spruce in the southwest section of the site plan. Review Exhibit E, note eak in drainage. Runoff from the majority of the proposed new imp.ovement shall drain to street side of property and eventually northwest to Casco Cove along Ivy Place. At the August meeting, the Planning Ccmmission accepted the amended plan as far as it related to hardcover removals and the replanting schedule but felt that the lot coverage variance was too excessive and conditioned approval on holding lot coverage to 18%, Applicants would have to exclude either the family room addition or y 'i1