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Zoning File #1696 October 17, 1991 Page 3 The 23' X 35' addition consists of a full basement, first floor (family room/bedroom), second level garage and third floor master bedroom. Staff has questioned the applicant as to the size of the footprint of the addition, noting that it is larger than the existing principal structure and asked if certain elements of structure could be reduced. Applicant advises that the two-stall garage is needed and that the interior access stairs at an 8' width is needed to serve both the lower levels and upper level of the master bedroom. Review Exhibit I, the elevations, profiles and floor plans. There is no feasible way to connect a stairs access to the third level in the new addition via the existing portion of the house. The only interior access to lower levels and original house portion is via down staircase (4* of additional width). The only access to upper level is via up staircase (4* of additional width). If a total of 8' i^ needed for stairs, then two-stall garage occupies 27' of width. Note applicant proposes no change in the existing portion of the residence• The existing exterior access stairs shall be removed and rebuilt in a safer manner, certainly with handrails meeting all DBC standards. Mr. Ward advised that a policeman in making an attempt to get down to their residence slipped and fell in icy conditions during the winter. This is a continuous problem and the main reason for the proposed interior access in the addition. Applicant proposes three decks from the master bedroom level. The deck facing the lake will be extended over the existing roof requiring no additional approvals of hardcover or setbacks. The deck to the west side results in 24 s.f. of additional hardcover (8' x 3'). Deck to the north is proposed a merely a 1-1/2' width. Applicant asks if the 1-1/2' deck would be the same as a 1-1/2* overhang which is considered a non encroachment into a setback area. The deck structure requires a setback and would result in an additional setback variance of 1- 1/2' into the proposed 10* street setback. Note per hardcover facts this was not included because it was pxaced over the paved drive area. Staff comments regarding existing and proposed hardcover improvemerts also noting area and percentages of hardcover resulting with these improvements. A. Proposed addition. If interior access is desired requiring the 8' of width to provi a staircase both to an upper and lower level, then possibly the two- stall garage could be reduced from 27' in width to 24* resulting in the final footprint of 736 s.f, or 8.7% (two-stall garage 24* x 23') as opposed to the proposed 805 s.f. at 9.5%. Applicant should be asked to respond.