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9. Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if reasonable <br />use for the property exists under the terms of this chapter. <br />Economic factors may be a consideration with this application as the applicant has stated <br />the hardcover variance is necessary to build a house in keeping with the value of the lot. <br />1. The property meets lot area and width requirements. Constructing a residence that meets all <br />zoning requirements should not be problematic. <br />2. The main deck on the lake side of the residence is a non-encroachment on the average <br />lakeshore setback as it is at ground level without a railing. The deck and spa on the south <br />side of the residence may be considered an encroachment if it is 6' above grade or 30" above <br />grade with a railing. This second deck is not shown in the elevation drawings. The applicant <br />has indicated that this deck will be constructed to either be a non-encroachment or pulled <br />back behind the average lakeshore line. <br />3. The amount of hardcover could be reduced by having the driveway coming straight in from <br />the street. A significant amount of grading would be needed to do this, however. An <br />existing driveway is existing in the approximate location of the proposed driveway. This <br />proposed option uses existing grades. <br />4. The applicant has stated there will not be sufficient off street parking if the loop driveway <br />is not allowed. Staff feels this should not be a problem as there is a total of five garage stalls <br />on the property in addition to the parking areas in front of them. <br />5. Allowing a hardcover variance for new construction on a lot meeting all zoning requirements <br />may set a negative precedent. <br />6. The brick columns near the street are non-encroachments and are allowed by code. <br />7. The applicant is proposing to construct a stormwater detention pond in the natural swale on <br />the south side of the property. The applicant has stated this is being done to offset the <br />hardcover variance. The Planning Commission and City Council have historically not looked <br />favorably upon using stormwater ponding in lieu of meeting hardcover requirements on <br />residential properties. <br />#2348 Mary Jane Hauser <br />1540 Bohns Point Road <br />Variance <br />March 16, 1998 <br />Page 5