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�MINU'1'ES OI' `I'111: ItI:GULI�R OROi�O COUNCI I. N,I:E'1'1 NC; IiI•:1,D DL•:CEhiIil,l: 1 0 , 1 9 E3 9 PF�GI; 12 <br /> Wil]_iam Krutzig stated that he could redirect the <br /> drainage down the property line and create a swale. <br /> Krutzig also noted that the drainage could be <br /> redirected f rom the roof to collect in a retention pond. <br /> Krutzig explained that when he came into City Hall he <br /> was not aware of hardcover limitations . Krutzig noted <br /> that at the time he found out about the hardcover <br /> problem from staff , he had already spent $6 , 600 on <br /> building plans. Krutzig stated the staff recommended <br /> that he scale the house down and go two stories high. <br /> Krutzig stated that after spending $6 , 600 a builder <br /> just doesn' t throw that aside and waste that money, so <br /> he continued. Krutzig auestioned the City' s <br /> interpretation that decks are 100 percent hardcover. <br /> William Krutzig asked for an interpretation from staff <br /> or Council on why decks are considered hardcover. <br /> Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron noted that <br /> usually decks have plastic underneath them so that <br /> weeds do not grow through the decking. Gaffron stated <br /> that bcard spacing varies from deck to deck and could <br /> become a policing nightmare if the staff had to inspect <br /> each deck to determine if it vaas hardcover or just a <br /> certain percentage of hardcover , therefore the City <br /> just considers decking as 100 percent hardcover . <br /> Krutzig stated that he was planning on having 1 ' of sand <br /> beneath his deck which should not classify it as <br /> hardcover. Krutzig stated that he could go to an <br /> engineer to get percolation tests done to show to the <br /> City that decks should not be considered hardcover and <br /> may prove to be only a percentage of hardcover. <br /> Council felt that they would take this into <br /> consideration if he brought the information needed. <br /> Councilmember Grabek moved, Councilmember Adams <br /> seconded, to deny the Krutzig variance application <br /> requesting a hardcover variance to construct a deck and <br /> courtyard improvements based on Planning Commission' s <br /> following findings : <br /> l. At the time of application, the applicant was <br /> informed by staff fully of the hardcover <br /> limitations within the 75-250 ' setback zone. <br /> 2. This is a substandard lot in area and slightly <br /> substandard on lot width. <br /> 3. It is a low lot that provides hydraulic capacity for <br /> the drainage of adjoining properties and the <br /> building department should address that issue. <br />