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Zoning File #1312 <br />August 10, 1988 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />If the Planning Commission holds that the 1.8% increase is excessive and <br />that the findings of the applicant that note that there are no excesses in <br />hardcover within the other setback areas, that there are additional areas <br />that could be removed without providing major hardships to the applicant. <br />Planning Commission may consider a trade-off, asking for the removal of the <br />accessory structures within the 250-510' setback area (approximately 417 <br />s.f. of hardcover) to offset 502 s.f. of additional hardcover within the <br />75-250' setback area. <br />There are no height concerns in reviewing the elevations of the <br />additions, (Exhibit H) no major land alterations are proposed outside of <br />the normal excavation for the foundation, no changes in drainage are <br />proposed with the majority of drainage continuing to flow over the <br />expansive grassed yard towards the lake. <br />Staff Recommendation - <br />To approve the hardcover variance application (*) of William J. LauPr <br />for a proposed addition to the existing residence at 3165 North Shore <br />Drive, based on the following findings: <br />1. There is no hardcu - within the 0-75' setback area. <br />2. The existing house is lccated 175' from the defined lakeshore at 929.4 <br />elevation. <br />3. There are no excesses in hardcover within the 250-500' setback area. <br />Options Available to the Planning Commission Regarding Conditions of <br />Approval - <br />A. Maintain hardcover within the 75-250' setback area at 29.2% and <br />require the removal of 1.8% of hardcover within the 75-250' setback <br />area. <br />B. Allow hardcover to be increased to 31% within the 75-250' setback area <br />but require the removal of 1.8% of hardcover portions of that <br />hardcover may be located within the 250-500' setback area. <br />C. To approve the application as proposed providing an increase of <br />hardcover of 1.8% within the 75-250' setback area and require no <br />additional removal of hardcover within either the 75-250' setback area <br />or the 250-500' setback area. <br />* The applicant should be advised that a hardcover variance must be <br />addressed because of the new construction/new hardcover. Whether <br />Planning Commission approves or disapproves of an increase in <br />hardcover in the 75-250' setback area, a hardcover variance must be <br />addressed. <br />