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07/05/1997 09:55 5124903245 CAROLE W SELLARS PAGE 02 .- ~.., 1# 2.0 Notes on background 2.2 We Wish 1.0 replace the 12' x 16' detached accessory structure wtth an addition to the existing stngle family dwel1ing that will provtde an improved strurtl1re fOT year round use as an office. as well as improVing the area to the west stde of the house wtth a solatium. The request does not tncrease the ImpeIV10us snrfcc coverage. 2.4 The new ndcIltlon rlo~s not need to include an extra bedroom in addtUn to the office which can be converted as the need arises. The architect suggested this as part of an addition made simple from a construction viewpoint. However. this was not part of the anginal request. Without the replacement of the accessory building we need to reconsider the best way of improving this spaee to get more use out of it - this space was one of the reasons we purchased the house in the first place. New drawIngs need to be submitted to reflect the original request properly. 2.5 The impervious suIface coverage would not be altered by the request for a variance. The existng accessory building and concrete to thc wcst side of the house already cover more area than we propo~e for th~ house addition, 3.2 See comments under 2.5. The proposal would not exceed existing impervious surface coverage. This also applies to 3.5. 3.6 We do not know what the general purpose and Ultent 1s of the City'S Comprehensive Plan and Title 10 of the City Code (zoning) means but as per discussions with City Planner K1m Lee, and Chief Code Enforcement Officer Gordon Bcscth. it was communicated that replacement of the existing accessory structllre with a permanent addition would be an tmprovcmcnt over the present sttuattn and would therefore likely be approved. This is the variance we arc requesting. ~.6 Could someone please explain how the proposed varIance (lfmodlftcd as per original request) would adversely affect the public health, safety or general welfare? Leaving the eXisting structure in place presumably doesn't do this and addidtng a solarium presumably doesn't do this? 4.0 Please delay recommendations and review until a revised set of drawings have been prepared.