The Inovelli dimmers (LZW31 and LZW31-SN) have a "minimum dim level" parameter, which sounds like what you what. Basically, it will re-map the values you set (and receive) in accordance with your minimum (and maximum, another setting you can do) value so they appear to be 1-99 like normal but are scaled behind the scenes so that the "real" levels are within the range that you specify. If you're using Inovelli's custom driver, this is exposed as preference directly on the device page. If you're using Hubitat's driver, then I can't remember if there is one or not (or if there even is such a driver in the first place). In that case, the Basic Z-Wave Tool plus the device manual (for parameters) should still do what you want: sounds like you want to set parameter 5 of size 1 to value 35 (so that what is now 35% will really be 1%).
This sounds preferable to me compared to modifying your automations to accommodate this oddity in that you won't have to do this in every app, it will also respond this way to physical controls, and in general it seems less awkward. However, there's no reason that wouldn't work either if you end up preferring to do it that way for some reason.
