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(not on the steep incline). Leveraging crushed stone would allow for the mitigation of these <br /> conditions yet still provide the best option for surface water absorption in trying to meet the <br /> purpose of the hardcover restrictions. A portion of the crushed stone on the south side of the <br /> turnaround would add to the hardcover calculation for the 75-250'setback zone by 150 sq.ft. <br /> 3. Another item we discovered during the survey process was that that within the 0-75'setback <br /> zone, in conjunction with an Agreement dated lanuary 13�', 2009 the builder failed to remove a <br /> small 73 sq.ft. patio behind the small boat house near the lakeshore. We are proposing the <br /> removal of this patio to meet the original agreement between the city and the builder. This <br /> patio adds little utility and is clearly a violation of the previous agreement. It would also lower <br /> the hardcover percentage in the 0-75'setback zone by 1.6% <br /> 4. We are proposing adding an additional turnaround space of crushed stone on the north side of <br /> the detached garage. This space would be used primarily by service vehicles entering and <br /> existing the property which rarely drive all the way down the drive particularly in the winter. It <br /> would also allow these vehicles to exit the drive going forward vs. backing out onto North Shore <br /> Dr.,which is unsafe as mentioned previously. This space with a crushed stone surFace if <br /> counted as hardcover would be in the 250—500'setback zone. Incfuding this addition would <br /> result in a finished hardcover%of 29.8%. <br /> Practical Difficulties Documentation Form: � <br /> 1. Owner is requesting minor adjustments(plus and minus)to the current hardcover variance on <br /> the property to replace a deteriorating patio, improve the safety and utility of the driveway that <br /> is currently causing hardship,and to remove a small patio that should have been removed based <br /> on a prior agreement between the city and the builder. Nothing is being proposed that would <br /> alter the existing use of the property as a single family residence. <br /> 2. The primary issues in impacting the property for which a variance is being requested is due to <br /> the multi-tiered nature of the way the drive was constructed,the poor placement of the <br /> turnaround,and inadequate space for a turnaround area to allow for safe entry of vehicles <br /> departing the driveway and entering North Shore drive. These difficulties became even more <br /> pronounced during the winter months after moving into the house. As it relates to replacing <br /> the patio, it was not installed properly and was heaving,and breaking which created a safety <br /> issue for our children and others entering and exiting the rear of the house. As the purchasing <br /> homeowner,we did not know that the builder did not include the patio on the original variance <br /> request until we requested a new survey of the property this year. <br /> 3. The variance will have no impact on the essential character of the locality—in fact it wifl <br /> substantially improve the appearance of the yard by eliminating the mud, ruts and standing <br /> water around the drive and provide for the repfacement of a useless, broken patio and grill <br /> station in the back yard. In addition we are proposing the reduction of certain hardcover in the <br /> 0-75'setback zone. <br /> 4. N/A . <br /> ��� , <br /> -�r <br />