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<br /> FILE#12-3557
<br /> July 11,2012
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<br /> Review of Hardcover Data
<br /> Existing/propo.sed hardcover numbers appear in the table below(same as prior review).
<br /> Hardcover Total Area qllowed Hardcover Existing Hardcover Proposed Hardcover
<br /> Zone in Zone
<br /> 0-75' 14,730 s.f. 0 s.f. (0%) 194 s.f. (1.32%) 194 s.f. (1.32%)
<br /> 75-250' 34,990 s.f. 8,748 s.f. (25%) °1`3,Z69S.f. "(39:35%) 13,769.s;f. (39.35�)
<br /> � 250-500' S1,630 s.f. 15,489 s.f (30%) 7,207 s.f. (13.96%) 7,207 s.f. (13.969'0)
<br /> 500-1000' 39,040 s.f. 13,664 s.f. (35%) 2,114 s.f. (5.41�) 2,114 s.f. (5.41%)
<br /> The proposed hardcover ordinance as drafted would establish a hardcover allowance of 25�0 of
<br /> the entire 0-250' zone. None of this would be usable in the 0-75' zone except for those few
<br /> items allowed by code to be within 75' of the lake (stairways, lifts, landings, lockboxes, and
<br /> driveways if no other options exist). Permeable landscape fabric would become considered as
<br /> non-hardcover under the proposed ordinance.
<br /> Under the draft ordinance the applicant's property, which would be in Tier 1, would be allowed
<br /> hardcover equal to 259'0 of the 0-250' area, i.e. 25% of 49,360 s.f. = 12,340 s.f., still leaving an
<br /> excess of 1.429 s.f. that would have to�be made non-hardcover. (13,769-12,340 = 1,429)
<br /> Applicant has been advised it would be useful to prepare a drawing depicting what removals he
<br /> would propose in order to meet the standards of the draft ordinance if it is adopted, as the
<br /> • likelihood of a variance beyond those levels is highly unlikely.
<br /> Under the current ordinance the applicant's property is over the 75-250' zone hardcover limit by
<br /> 5,021 s.f. (13,769-8,748=5,021)which would have to be removed if no variance is granted.
<br /> Issues for Consideration
<br /> 1. Does Planning Commission find any factors that support approval of the requested
<br /> hardcover variance, or any degree of variance under either the existing code or under
<br /> the draft ordinance under consideration?
<br /> 2. Because this is an after-the fact situation, staff would like to reach a conclusion as soon
<br /> as possible. At the same time, there is uncertainty as to the timing or possible impacts
<br /> of potential code revisions. If the Planning Commission is able to determine whether it
<br /> would support the requested variance under the current code, then making a
<br /> recommendation to Council at this time woutd be appropriate. The application would ,
<br /> then be in the Council's hands for final action.
<br /> 3. In making a recommendation to Council, Planning Commission may also wish to define
<br /> its position on this application in the event that the ordinance as drafted is approved;
<br /> � i.e. if the ordinance does change the status of permeable fabric to non-hardcover as � ,
<br /> currently proposed, and/or if the hardcover allotment does change to "25% of 0-250'
<br /> . zone", would Planning Commission find any basis to grant a variance for hardcover in .
<br /> excess of that allowed by a new ordinance?
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<br /> 4. Are there any other issues or concerns with this application?
<br /> Staff Recommendation
<br /> Planning Commission should review the request, determine whether any practical difficulties
<br /> exist to support the request, and make a recommendation to Council under the current code.
<br /> A recommendation regarding whether a variance to the provisions of the draft ordinance would
<br /> be supported, might also be useful to the Council in its deliberations.
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