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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 15, 1986 #1069 JIM WILLIA14S 2725 ETHEL AVENUE VARIANCE PUBLIC HEARING 8:28-8:40 The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing was noted. Jim Williams was present for this matter. Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron explained the requests as follows: 1) Side setback variance to add a second story to a_,:plicants existing house which is 4.2' from the side lot line, noting that applicant's house is generally down hill from the affected residence to the north which is 43' from the lot line, creating little impact on the affected neighbor (affected neighbor has not commented on the proposal). 2) All,)w 38.9% hardcover (wher, normally 30% is allowed) variance to construct a 6 x14' front deck & stairs and obtain a building permit for the new garage under construction. Applicant has agreed to reduce his driveway hardcover to a width of 10' in order to meet the 30% standard, however, he feels that reducing the width would cause some problems with access to th- garage. Staff agrees that the extra width would . preferable. Bellows stated that a bad access situation war created with the garage location and feels that staff should have not allowed applicant to bring this problem on himself before approval of the building permit. Mr. Williams stated that he intends to back out- f the garage and driveway onto the road, with no tur..:ir - und, as he has always crone in the past. Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron noted that Pchel Avenue is not a high traffic road. Taylor questioned if consideration in the amount of hardcover be given in that there are four lots between the lake and applicants property. Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron noted that drainage from this property is generally away from the nearest lakeshore. Goetten stated that if reducing the hardcover to 30% would not allow applicant to reasonably access the garage, she would favor granting a hardcover variance of 36.4% (same percentage of hardcover existing prior to construction of the garage).