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Zoning File #852 and #927 August 21, 1985 Page 5 3. Location does not r^late to the house use and traffic patterns. 4. Location is visible to train and pedestrian traffic along the railroad which restricts privacy. The applicant asks the City to consider the area to the south of the existing house/garage and requests approval of this location based on the following findings and hardships: 1. Fiat slopes adjacent to the walkout level of t12 garage. 2. Close relationship to the house, showers, restroom and storage while have a separation from other activity areas of the house. 3. Sunny location and orientation. 4. Tree cover along the lakeshore provides screening from neighbors and the lake while providing privacy for the pool user. Hardcover Considerations The applicant claims the only true hardcover around the pool within the 0-75' setback area is the 85 square feet of coping around the pool and 15 square feet of deck. The remaining improvement of some 1100 square feet involves the use of grass areas and boardwalk (Exhibit G). Review Cook's comments (Exhibit I), he feels the underdrain system is very preliminary in nature and requires greater detail before he could render judgement as to classification of hardcover but does ask that drainage tiles be directed to marsh area rather than lake as currently proposed. He does also contend that there is adequate area out of the 75 feet setback area to locate the pool. Planning Commission Recommendation Majority opinion moved to deny the multiple variance application of Stanley Gregory based on the following findings: 1. The innovative material or construction cannot be considered non - hardcover based on current policy. 2. Early planning decision made by applicant or authorized agents of applicant created the need for the variance. 3. Hardships presented by applicant are not valid when dealing with new construction and site planning -- good planning could have alleviated all need for variances. 4. There arc cthe. ocati.ons (one to the northwest side of house) for the proposed pool outside of the protected area.