10-16-2017 Planning Commission Packet

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FILE#17-3978 10/16/17 Page 2 of 5 Required 21,780 s.f. (0.5 acres) 100' Actual 12,649 s.f. (0.29 acre) 72' @ 75' 72'@ OHWL Section 78-1403-Structural Coverage: Total Lot Area Total Structural Coverage 12,649 s.f. (0.29 acre) Allowed: 2,530 s.f. (20%) Proposed: 2,530 s.f. (20%) Section 78-1680 and 78-1700-Hardcover Calculations: Stormwater Total Area Allowed Proposed Overlay in Zone Hardcover Existing Hardcover Hardcover District Tier Tier 1 12,649 s.f. 3,162 s.f. 4,521 s.f. Roughly 990 4298s.f. (25%) (35.74%) s.f.w/in 75' (33.98%) Applicable Regulations: This lot takes advantage of recent modifications to the city code intended to ease the development and redevelopment process, including reducing the number of variances. These modifications included reducing the side yard setback for non-conforming lots, and raising the structural coverage limit to 20%from the previous 15%of lot area. During the discussion of raising the structural coverage to 20%,there was concern that this would trigger increased requests for hardcover. While the correlation between structural and hardcover limits is not necessarily linear,there does seem to be an opportunity to reduce the amount of hardcover to fall within prescribed limits. Rear Setback(78-350) The applicant is proposing the place the principle structure 24.8 feet from the rear property line where 30 feet is required. Currently the existing garage is placed 2 feet from the rear property line and the home is placed 52 feet from the rear property line. The applicant oriented the home to meet the lake yard setbacks which are at a curve due to the nature of the lakeshore and caused the structure to be moved closer to the rear/street side of the property. Hardcover(78-1700) The applicant is proposing a new home that would exceed the 25%hardcover to 33.98% hardcover. Currently the property has 35.74% hardcover,the applicant is proposing to reduce that amount with the new home and driveway. They are proposing to meet the required 20% structural coverage. The applicant states that the driveway was designed for the safety of the homeowner for entering and exiting the property. There is a need for the driveway to have a turnaround point for vehicles in order to ensure there are clear sight lines and a safe entrance and exit to the home due to the amount of traffic on Shadywood Road and the small nature of this lot.The Planning Commission should discuss whether the proposed driveway meets the minimum requirements for safety. Lot Width and Lot Area (78-350) Zoning Code Section 78-72 provides options for the redevelopment of lots which do not meet