05-09-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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Zoning File #i260 Page 3 Regarding the side setback for the garage, staff does not see an obvious hardship to allow less than a 10' side setback, the only rationale for the request being that it leaves a larger area of lawn to the right side of the garage. Staff would question the need for the extensive woo(. pallet walkways proposed and suggests that a narrow walkway would suffice. Staff Recommendation Given the need for storage space and vehicle enclosure, the proposal to construct a two car garage with storage and a driveway apron would appear reasonable, however the extent of the driveway apron should be reduced to maximum width of 20' in order to conserve hardcover. The wood pallet walkwa} should be reduced to as narrow a sidewalk as is functional. All of the landscape areas underlain by plastic should have plastic removed and be reverted back to grass area. Planning Commission may wish to consider whether it is appropriate for applicant to keep the patio and lakeshore sidewalk as they exist, taking into consideration the intent of the City Council in 1979 and the intent and substance of what was approved by Jeanne in 1982. Presuming that the plastic areas are removed, the sidewalk is cut down to a minimal 2' width, and the driveway is cut down to a minimal 20' width, the resultant hardcover is 1,320 square feet or 37.2% in the 0-75' zone, and will be reduced by approximately 450 square feet in the 75-250' zone for a final 75-250' hardcover of 1,749 square feet or 42.8%.