05-15-2006 Planning Commission Packet

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FILE#06-3194 � May 15,2006 . Page 2 of 5 . Sec. 78-1438. Crowdin�principal building:, , "� � No accessory building or structttre, unless an integral part of the principal building, shall be ° erected, altered or moved within ten feet of the principal building, nor within ten feet of another accessory structure Sec. 78-1403. Lot covera�e. Tn all zoiung districts, for all lots of 0--1.99 acres in total area, the total combined footprint areas of all principal and accessory struct�ires shall iiot exceed 15 percent of the lot area. Exception: Regardless of lot area, every developed lot shall be allowed at least 1,500 square feet of lot coverage by priiicipal residence aiid garage structures. Sec. 78-1288. Hard cover limitations. (a) No hard cover or impervious surface shall be placed, located or constructed witliui 75 feet of the ordinary high water level of any lake or tributary, except for stairways, lifts, landings and lockboxes as reg�xlated elsewhere in tlus Code. (b) Between 75 feet and 250 feet of tlie OHWL, there sliall be no greater than 25 percent haxd cover. Between 250 feet and 500 feet of the OHWL there shall be no greater than 30 percent hardcover. Between 500 feet and 1,000 feet of the OHWL there shall be no greater than 35 percent hardcover. List of Exhibits A. Application B. Hardslup Docuinentation Form C. Existing&Proposed Survey/Site Plan ' D. Proposed Plans and Elevations E. Submitted Hardcover Calculations F. Detail of garage and hardcover as proposed � G. Detail of garage and hardcover as revised by staff , H. City Engineer Memo I. Properry Owners List J. Plat Map Background The house sits on the top of a hill, about seven feet above the street. The existiiig garage is at the same level as Shadywood Road and faces the street. The proposed garage would be in the same location but would face the side property line. The floor of the proposed garage would be about four feet higher than the floor of the existing garage. There is a tunnel from the existing garage uito tlie basement of the house. The tunnel would reiilain with steps inside the proposed garage dowii to the tunnel. Because the tumiel is almost entirely below . grade the garage is considered detached. The proposed garage would be sh.icco,to match the house. The slungles of tlie garage would be the same as those on the house. Street and side setback variances were approved for the existiilg garage when it was coiistructed 'ui 1968. A side setback variance was granted in 1970 to allow construction of the fiont wing on the house and the tunnel to the garage.