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FILE#06-3184 <br /> 10 May 11,2006 <br /> _ Page 3 of 4 <br /> Hardcover Variance <br /> The applicaiit is proposing 36.2% hardcover within tlie 75' —250' zone aud is removing <br /> the existing residence and hardcover. Tlie applicant is proposing to construct a home <br /> with a 1,847 s.f. footprint with a 148 s.f. deck. � <br /> The applicant's has proposed, a home with a 1,847 s.f. footprint inchiding a garage, 1,522 <br /> s.f. of driveway (within this zone), 148 s.f. deck, 145 s.f. of sidewalk, and 168 s.f. of <br /> retaining wall and window well make up the 36.2% proposed hardcover. The driveway <br /> and sidewalks as proposed are muliinal. <br /> This application was compaxed to other lakeshore `total rebuilds' occurring during tlie six <br /> year period 1999-2004, using the charts (Exhibit G) created by staff to ilhlstrate the <br /> recent relationship between lot area, square footage of the 75-250' zone, approved house <br /> footprint, and 75-250' hardcover percentage. The intent of these charts is to assist in <br /> analyzing what level of hardcover would be consistent with past rebuilds on lots with <br /> similar characteristics. <br /> The charts are sorted by three categories: 1) Total Lot Area; 2) 75-250' Zone Area; and <br /> 3) Approved Stri.ichire Footprint. Applicant's proposal is based on: <br /> Total Lot Area= 19,572 s.f. <br /> 75-250' Zone Area= 10,582 s.f. <br /> Siructure Footprint Area= 1,995 s.f. <br /> In comparison, it appears that: <br /> � Four lots witli a similar total lot area (19,065 s.f. — 20,624 s.f) have been <br /> approved with 75-250' hardcover ranging from 25%to 38.6%... <br /> • Four lots with a similar 75-250' zone area (10,000 s.f. — 11,360 s.f.) have been <br /> approved for 75-250' hardcover ranging from 25%to 28.6°/a... <br /> � Four lots with a similar structural footprint (1,811 s.f. — 1,985 s.f.) have been <br /> approved for 75-250' hardcover ranging from 25%to 18.8%... <br /> Hardship Statement <br /> Applicant has completed the Hardship Documentation Form attached as Exhibit B, and <br /> should be asked for additional testimony regardiiig the application. <br /> Hardship Analysis <br /> In considering upplications for variance, Uee Plairning Co�nmission slra![ consirler tke effect of lhe <br /> proposed varia�rce upon tlte/realth,safety arrd welfare of t/ee conarr�niity, existiirg a�rrl anticipated lraffrc <br /> co�trlitions, Ilg/rt a�rrl air, rlairger af frre, risk to t/1e prrblic safety, ��r�l tlre effect o�r valrres of property in <br /> t/re surrocurding urea. Tlee Plmriri�rg Co�nmissioir sJta/1 cousi�ler recomn:endi�rg npprov�rl for varia�rces <br /> fronr f/ie/ileral provisions of tlre Zoitiitg Code i�r instmrces �v/rere their strict euforcenrent would carrse <br /> rurr/rre hards/eip becarrse nf circrunstances unique to t/re indivi�lrral propert�� rurrler consi�leratioit, n�rd <br /> sha!! reco��uneud approva!otrly when it is tlemo�rstraterl Urat suc% nctions wil/be i�t keeping wit/i t/ie <br /> spirit and i�tle�tt of 1he Orotto Zoning Code. <br /> Staff finds the lot area and width are inlierent to the property, and no additional land is <br /> available to increase the lot size. It would not be unreasonable to grant some level of <br /> hardcover variance to support the proposed house which meets the lot coverage <br /> 3 <br />