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�. <br /> � <br /> Date Appliwtion Received:08/22/12 <br /> Date Application Considered as Complete:09/05/12 <br /> 60-Day Review Period Expires: li/04/12 ' <br /> To: Chair Schoenzeit and Planning Commission Members <br /> Jessica Loftus, City Administrator <br /> From: Melanie Curtis, Planning&Zoning Coordinator �l/ <br /> Date: 11 September 2012 <br /> Subject: #12-3576,John &Sherry Gorman, 3585 Frederick Street <br /> ■ Hardcover Variance <br /> ■ Public Hearing <br /> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ <br /> Zoning District: LR-1C Single Family Lakeshore Residential, 0.5 acres/100' <br /> Lot Area: 21,184 square feet(0.48 acre) <br /> Lot Width: 19' @ OHWL&49' @ 75' setback <br /> Application Summary: The applicants are requesting a hardcover variance to allow the <br /> construction'of a 3-stall garage and front porch additions to the home. The proposed additions <br /> will be completely within the 75-250' hardcover zone. With concurrent proposed driveway <br /> hardcover removals,the 75'-250' zone hardcover will decrease from 48.2%to 46.9%. <br /> Structural coverage is proposed to increase from 10%to 14.7%. . , <br /> Sraff Recommendation: Staff recommends denial of the hardcover variance. <br /> Pertinent Zoning Ordinance Sections <br /> 78-1288 Hardcover <br /> List of Exhibits <br /> ExhibitA. Application � <br /> , Exhibit 8. Practical Difficulties Form <br /> Exhibit C. Letter from Applicants <br /> " Exhibit D. Proposed Survey <br /> . Exhibit E. Site Photos <br /> Exhibit F. Aerial Photos - <br /> Exhibit G. Hardcover Calculation Worksheets <br /> Exhibit H. Proposed Plans <br /> Exhibit 1. City Code Sections <br /> ExhibitJ. Area Map <br /> Exhibit K. Property Owners List <br /> Background � <br /> The existing home was constructed in 1964 and has been remodeled a number of times over the <br /> past 40 years.Applicants are requesting a hardcover variance in order to convert the existing garage <br /> space into living space and construct a new, attached approximate 26' by 24', 3-stall garage with <br /> living space above. Because the property currently has 48.2% hardcover, exceeding the allowed <br /> level within the 75' to 250' zone, and because the proposal will not achieve the allowed level of <br />