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TO: Planning Commission <br />FROM: Jeanne A. Mabusth <br />DATE: September 17, 1981 <br />SUBJECT: #652 Lachlan Reed, 1499 Brackett's Point Road - <br />Variance <br />Zoning District - LR-lA <br />Area - Lot 3, Block 1 - 3.59 acres <br />Application - Variances <br />a) Hardcover Variance 0-75' <br />area = 1.93 acres or approximately 82,764 sf <br />existing = 9456.16 sf <br />allowed = 0 <br />proposed increase = 56 sf <br />Breakdown of existing hardcover <br />guesthouse = 620.16 sf <br />pool area = 2030 sf <br />house = 691 sf <br />driveway = 5,580 sf <br />house patio = 535 sf <br />9456.16 sf <br />b) Lakeshore Setback <br />required = 75' <br />existing = 60' <br />proposed = 46' <br />variance = 29' or 39% <br />Review of Application <br />The kitchen area of the Sweatt Mansion was not designed to handle <br />the needs of a large family. The applicant would like to construct <br />a kitchen dining area abutting the existing kitchen. The interior <br />design of the house will only allow expansion on the west side <br />of the house. A review of the hardcover calculations will show <br />that the actual increase in hardcover is minimal. The proposed <br />14' x 22' ground floor kitchen will be built upon an existing <br />paved driveway, roofed entrance, planters and cobblestone walk areas. <br />Review of Hardships <br />1 - Location of house on lot - peninsula <br />2 - interior design of house requires expansion on west side <br />or lakeside <br />3 - 1.93 acres of total 3.59 acres is unbuildable <br />Staff Recommendation <br />To approve the hardcover and lakeshore setback variances application <br />of Lachlan Reed for the proposed construction of a 22' x 14', 2 <br />story addition to his residence at 1499 Brackett's Point Road <br />subject to the condition that all drainage from the roof of the <br />new addition will be directed away from the lake. <br />