06-18-2012 Planning Commission Packet

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I._ . �--� . HARDSHIP STATEMENT FOR THE PDX RESIDENCE 1095 FERNDALE ROAD WEST We axe requesting a la�es�iore setbac�variance, �iar�. cover vaxiance, and a�ood plain conditiona.l , use permit �or our proposed new residence at lOg5 Fernda.le Road West. A la�esliore setbac�Z vaxiance is required to a�ow tke proposed residence to be closer tlian bot�the 75'-0" la�eahore setbac�, as well as tlie average bui�din� setbac�line. Currently tlie existin� � house is located wit�in approxixnately 20'-0" o�t�e ordinary�i�li water line at tlie closest point and entirely wit�in t�ie required la�iesliore setbae�s. T�e proposed liouse is being planned much �art�er�rom t�e la�.e, approxirnately 57'-6" to tlie main portion o�tlie�ouse, 32'-0" at t�ie closest point. At tliis proposed location, si�ni�icant �ood plain miti�ation will be required. To meet tlie requixed la.�.es�ore setbae�s on tliis site, tlie amount o��ood plain mitigation required "' �or tlie proposed liouse`'`would be greatly increased and li�ely not accomplislied on site. � T�e�ardcover variance is required�or t�is site only because t�e proposed�iouse is located wit�in tke 0' to 75' zone. T�e proposed�ardeover�or tliis site was based on t�e allowable�axdcover�or . t�e 75'-250' zone. 'I'wenty-{ive percent o�t�e 37,257 squaxe �eet located wit�in tlie 75' to 250' zone is 9,314 square�eet o� a�owable liardcover. Proposed�ardcover in t�e 0' to 75' zone is 3,754 square �eet, w�iich is a reduction �rom t�e current 4,244 square feet located in t�is zone. Proposed�ardcover�rom 0' to 250' (bot� zones) is 9,294 square �eet, wliic�is less tlian t�e 9,314 square�eet (25%) a�owed in t�e 75' to 250' zones. 'I'lie project as proposed is a net � reduction o�334 square�eet o�liardcover. A conditional use permit�or�ood Plain mitigation is required because t�e proposec�house�as been movecl �art�er away�rom tlie la�e anc�. o{�t�e existing �ouse's bui�ding pad in an attempt to improve the lalzes�ore setbac�Z. Currently tlie majority o�property located a.bove the�ood plain is � located at t�e existin� �ouse's location anc�.witliin t�e 75' la�es�ore setbac�. T�e �arther t�e proposed�ome �ets �rom tlie la.�.e, t�e �reater t�e xequixed�ood plain miti�ation. �e current liouse location is tlie best location�or tlie proposed�ouse, but in an e{�ort to . improve tlie la.�xesliore setbae�and nei��ors' views, t�e proposed liouse�ias been moved away � �rom t�e la�e. Wken we attempted to move t�e proposed house beb.ind t�e required setbac�lines, tlie amount o��ood plain miti�ation was �reatly increased. T�ie proposed�ouse location was a eompromise between t�ie xequired lalzeshore setbac�s and tlie amount o�required �ood Plain miti�ation. At t�ie proposed location, a.11�ood Plain miti�ation ean be kandled on site. T`his is a c�i{{ieult site, and I as�t�at t�ie Plannin� Commission and City Counci� consider my�ards�ip. Davic� �ox � .