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• STAFF REPORT DATE: July 27, 1993 TO: Planning Commission - FROM: David Mark Urbia, Management Assistant ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING -- V.B. Background The home construction began in 1992,. under the ordinance conditions prior to recodification in 1993. At the time, there was no lot coverage provision in the ordinance. The newly built home and other impervious surfaces have a lot coverage of approximately 31.6%. The builder, in obtaining a building permit, planned on razing the existing garage structure in the backyard, as well as the fire damaged home. The owner of the property decided at a later date to keep the existing garage for use as a playhouse and storage. The hardship is caused by City Ordinance, as it changed during the building process. During any building process, there are times when decisions are changed. • Recommendation Recommend approval of the Petition for Variance for the lot coverage requirement of 30% to allow the existing garage to remain. The hardship is caused by City Ordinance. The variance would be for an additional 9.7% lot coverage over the existing 31.6% (estimate) lot coverage. The total lot coverage would be 41.3%. The following conditions must be met in granting the variance: • The garage exterior must be upgraded to match the newly built home. • The garage must be upgraded structurally, if the Building Inspector finds any deficiencies. Notes • The owner has a letter on file stating that she will follow the decision of the City Council. • The existing lot coverage minus the detached garage structure is an estimate only because the exact sidewalk measurements are not known. I used a figure of 2% of the total lot area to determine the sidewalk area. The following is the components in determining lot coverage: Total Lot Area = 134.12' + 15' * 68' = 10,140.16m' House & Attached Garage = 1,678.5m' Driveway = 1,320■' • Sidewalk estimate = 202.8o' (2% of Total Lot Area) Detached Garage = 985.80'