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Request for Council Action continued page 2 May 17, 1995 Zoning File #2008 property and 2,767 s.f. of a vehicular access easement is excluded from lot area. Major portions of the existing blacktop area located out of the easement also serve the property to the immediate west of the subject property. The total area exclusive of the easement area is covered with either blacktop or landscape areas underlain with plastic. Although the proposed improvements area located within the 75-250' setback area, the Planning Commission did condition approval on applicant removing approximately 198 s.f. of paved area to the east side of the upper level garage. Refer to Exhibit J, the amended hardcover plan. Applicant noted difficulty with removing hardcover within the 250-500' setback area because of the steepness of the elevations and the detached garage has both an upper and lower level with access drives provided at the north and west sides. Hardcover in the 75-250' setback area has been reduced by 421 s.f. or 2.4%. Both structures meet the required setbacks of the lakeshore zoning district. The portico will be located over an existing non-structural hardcover improvement. Planning Commission members also noted that the 100' deep lakeshore yard is grassed with no structure. Planning Commission Recommendation The Planning Commission recommended unanimous approval of the hardcover variances as amended, based on the hardships set forth by applicant on Exhibit A reviewed as follows: 1. The existing dwelling was built in the 1920's prior to standards for lakeshore development. 2. The house was originally installed on property where a street was designated between the cottage and lake. The proposed improvements are designed to reverse interior home to take advantage of the lake views. 3. Hardcover is reduced in the 75-250' setback area from 29.5% to 27.1 %. 4. There will be no impact upon the views of the neighbors nor on required setbacks. 5. There is approximately 176' x 100' of non-hardcover area within the lakeshore yard. The grassed lawn gently slopes and receives the major portion of drainage that comes from the higher elevations to the north. The enclosed approval resolution has been drafted per the Planning Commission's recommendation. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: To either deny, approve or amend the enclosed approval resolution. lsv