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■ 1 <br />The applicant should provide his testimony regarding the need to maintain his <br />property rights by constructing a second story addition. <br />The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, <br />but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty. <br />The existing residence is partially located in the required bluff setback area and the <br />average lakeshore setback area. The existing amount of hardcover is slightly less <br />than \% of the maximum amount allowed. Very few, if any, changes can be made <br />to this residence without requiring a variance. If the structure were removed, a lot <br />area, lot width and bluff setback variance would most likely be required. (See building <br />pad exhibit). <br />Isulis <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />4. <br />The subject property does not meet the lot area, lot width or bluff setback requirements. <br />The existing residence is located ahead of the average lakeshore setback. <br />The residence was built before 1956 and has a 905 sq. ft. footprint. <br />The topography of the subject lot rises 25 ft. from the shoreline to the lakeside of <br />the residence. A ravine is located along the east side of the property. The garage <br />is located at a higher elevation than the house. <br />5.The adjacent residence to the west does not meet the side yard setback. It is located <br />2.5' from the property line. The applicant has indicated that he does not want <br />to build into the side yard because it would further reduce the distance between <br />the principal structures. <br />6.The adjacent property also has a garage that is located 1.5 ft. from the property line. <br />The proximity of this garage to the property line and its relationship to the street <br />blocks sight lines for exiting from the subject property. Therefore, the driveway <br />turnout should remain to allow the residents to have better visibility in backing out of <br />the garage and entering onto the street. <br />7.The proposed alternate design does not further encroach on the bluff setback and <br />does not interfere with views. <br />fl2368 KirkOtmon <br />710 North Arm Drtve <br />July 20. 1998 <br />pagf—5