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Zoning File #1831 <br />June 14, 1993 <br />Page 2 <br />List of Exhibits <br />A -Application <br />B -Applicant's Addendum <br />C -Property Owners List <br />D -Plat Map <br />E -Neighbor's Acknowledgment Form <br />F -Lakeside Elevation <br />G -Proposed Floor Plan <br />H -Existing Floor Plan <br />I -Survey <br />J -Hardcover Fact Sheets <br />K -Olson Letter 9/6/81 <br />L -Staff Sketch <br />Description of Request <br />Applicant proposes the installation of a 12 'x20' lakeside addition to be placed over an <br />existing patio. Portions of the existing patio are located within the 0-7 5' setback and shall be <br />removed. Some 72 s.f. of existing landscape area underlain with plastic shall be removed. The <br />entire addition shall be located in front of the average lakeshore setback line. The house to the <br />immediate west receives no impact because the existing residence is located in front of the <br />proposed addition. The house on the east side is shielded by year around arborvitae/ evergreen <br />plantings providing a solid screening from adjacent residence structures. The 16'x20' side <br />addition shall be 16' from the east side lot line easily meeting the 10' side setback. Applicant <br />has proposed removal of 701 s.f. of nonstructural hardcover and the addition of 635 s.f. of <br />structural hardcover. <br />There is an increase of 2.9% structural coverage on the property. The total coverage at <br />15.6% requires approval of a .06% variance. <br />The original structure was built prior to 1956. A building permit was issued for the <br />40'x24' garage in 1981. Based on 1981 reviews, the City did not require hardcover inventory <br />and structure's conformity was reaffirmed in a letter to an adjacent resident advising that the <br />detached structure met all required zoning regulations. Review Exhibit K. <br />Statement of Hardship <br />Applicant notes the following hardship: need to expand the existing single story structure <br />for growing family. It is doubtful that a structure of that age could support a second story. <br />Applicant also notes that extensive driveway area in front of garage serves as a turnaround for <br />City snow plows. Members will remember limitations of Birch Lane from the Liljequist review