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MEMORANDUM DATE: 1 February 2010 TO: Street File: 4725 North Shore Drive c FROM: Melanie Curtis, Planning &Zoning Coordinato RE: Hardcover— Deck or Patio allowance While reviewing this file's history in response to questions regarding potential approvals for deck(s) or patio, staff has uncovered a number of inconsistencies resulting in the current — no deck — situation. Attached are 4 exhibits (exhibits A-D) illustrating the following facts: 1. Resolution 5553 (adopted in December of 2006) approved lot area, lot width, rear yard and 75'-250' zone hardcover variances for the property in accordance with the plans as attached. a. Exhibit A—the final, approved survey reflecting 75'-250' zone hardcover at 34.5%, and showing a house with attached 3-car garage. No deck is shown on the approved survey. b. Exhibit B — the final, approved house plans showing a deck filling in a notch in the building and accessing off of the kitchen. 2. The building permit P10743 was issued in February 2007. Revised plans were submitted with the building permit. a. Exhibit C — The revised house plans which showed the previously existing notch in the house off of the kitchen had been filled in with 2 levels of house and the deck completely removed. b. Exhibit D—The revised survey showing the house modified to reflect the removal of the notch and structure expanded in the kitchen area and bedroom area below. The expansion results in approximately 180 additional square feet of house. The home was constructed in accordance with the plans in Exhibits C & D (above), and not the approved plans as shown in Exhibits A & B. The home which was constructed substantially complies with the hardcover and setback approvals within Resolution 5553. Further changes to the home or the hardcover on the site require Planning Commission and City Council approvals. Further, due to the changes in the plan an as-built survey is required to be submitted prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy which will verify compliance with approved grading and to assure that the changes to the plan did not adversely impact the approved plan.