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� FILE#06-3179 <br /> 10 March 2006 <br /> - Page 3 of 4 <br /> , <br /> Structur�l Co��era�e: <br /> Total Lot Area Tota! Structur�l Covera e <br /> 18,180 s.f. (0.42"acre) Al lowed: 2,727 s.f. (I S%) <br /> Pro osed: 2,355 s.f. (13%) <br /> H�rcicover Calculafions: <br /> H�rdcover Total Area in Allo�ved Previously Existing Proposed <br /> Zone Zone H�►rdcover Approvecl g�rcicover Hardcover <br /> Hardcover <br /> 0—75 6 570 s.f. 0 s.f 0 s.f. 0 s.f.* 0 s.f. <br /> ' (0%) (0%) (0%) (�%) <br /> 3,572 s.f. <br /> 75-250 2,905.5 s.f. �30,70�0� 4,194 s.f.* 4,291 s.f. <br /> 11,610 s.£ �25%) *based on cw�rent (36.12°/a) (37%) <br /> s:uve�ec!lol nrea <br /> * After exclusion of fabric or plastic-lineci landscape beds <br /> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ <br /> Hardcover Variance � <br /> The applicants have proposed to remove an existing deck and add a patio with pergola <br /> and a new covered porch entry. Within the 75' -250' zone the property's hardcover is <br /> currently 622 s.f. over the previously approved level (Resolutioiz No. 1820). The <br /> applicants are requesting to fiirther exceed that number by an additional 97 s.f.. <br /> Hardship Statement <br /> Applicant has completed the Hardship Documentation I'orm attached as Exhibit B, and <br /> should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. <br /> Hardship Analysis <br /> In considering applications for vnria�rce, Ure Plrrir�ri�tg Comn:issio�r slra/1 co�rsider the effec! of 1/re <br /> proposerl varinirce trpon the Ireall/r,safety nncl welfnre of the cona�uurity, eristing and anticPpatetl lraffrc <br /> conrlitions, light and air, danger of fi�e, risk to t/re pctb/ic safety, an�!Nie effect o�l va/ues nf properry!n <br /> !/�e surrounrli�rg area. The Pln�r�riirg Coi�rntissio�r sha/!consicler reconunentli�rg npproval for varin�rces <br /> front !/re literal provisions of t/re Zoning Code i�r Instnnces w/tere llreir strict enforce�nent worr/d carrse <br /> u�arlue /rar�lsllPp becarrse of circm�rsta�rces uniqr►e to t/re inrlivlrlr�a!property [nrder corrsirlerafion, �r�rrl <br /> shal!reconrmefrrl approvnl only when it !s tlemonstralerl t/ra!sucli tictions wil/be in keeping tvi0r ille <br /> � spirit a�rd irrteirt of tlre Oraro Zoiring Cotle. <br /> Please review the findings and conclusions of Resolution No. 1820 (attached as Exhibit <br /> G). Staff finds th�t although there may be hardships inherent with the property to justify <br /> tlie level of hardcover variance which was approved in 1985, the existing amouilt <br /> exceeding the previously approved levels and the fiu�ther increase proposed in the opinion <br /> of st1fF seems excessive. The Planning Commission should discuss the options of <br /> hardcover removals to accommodate the new improvemenis, however the new hardcover <br /> will consist of stnictural hardcover and the only available hardcover for consideration of <br /> a "hade ofi" is nonstruchiral hardcover. Staff does not buy the argument that the <br /> "exception" status of these lots supports a hardcover vari�nce. They do not need a fiit-ther <br /> varia�ice beyond the 1985 levels in order to be completely livable. <br /> 3 <br />