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Zoning File #1552 June 13, 1990 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />5. Existing and proposed hardcover is as follows; <br />0-75'; <br />75-250'; <br />Allowed <br />0 <br />k (3421 <br />Existing <br />2.0 <br />40.5% (3950 sf) <br />Proposed <br />2.3% (133 sf) <br />42.7% (4170 sf) <br />Discussion - ^This property is another prime example of the expanding <br />hardcover syndrome", in which the intentions of the City have not <br />been fulfilled. Although the current applicants had nothing to <br />do with the existing hardcover situation, creating additional <br />hardcover on the property would seem to be questionable. <br />The apparent reason why hardcover currently exceeds 35% is <br />because the driveway was cor. -ucted significantly wider than i <br />should have been. This woul^ • eiti a logical area in which hard <br />cover removals might be consiaered. <br />The existing deck is not the shape of that originally <br />proposed, but approximates the approved sq^uare <br />the existing deck meets both the 75' setback and the <br />lakeshore setback, the proposed patio will extend approximately <br />&’ lakeward from the 75' line. The proposed patio <br />below grade, and applicants propose some sort of a <br />system to handle any run-off into it. <br />system will be needed. Applicants should seek competent advice <br />on this matter. <br />The City has denied many requests for excavation <br />75' zone to create walkouts in recent years. Does this proposed <br />excavated patio area fall into the same category, 7-s the ^aet <br />thlt irwiil not be fully excavated to allow a gravity run-off <br />situation but be contained by a surrounding retaining wall, make <br />this a unique case? <br />Staff Recommendation - <br />Please review the attached exhibits, and if possible view <br />the site. If Planning Commission feels that the proposed <br />hardcover increase it justified by a hardship or unique <br />circumstances, then a recommendation for approval might be <br />appropriate. Planning Commission may wish to <br />of portions of the driveway to reduce the hardcover hack to a <br />level more consistent with the approvals. Planning <br />Commission may also wish to ask the applicants to revise their <br />plans to avoid any grading work, construction, or retaining walls <br />within the 0-75' zone. <br />r 'I/VL <br />t i -f\^ - (