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LA22-000028 June 21 2022 Page 3 of 7 • Section 78-1403-Structural Building Coverage: Total Lot Area Total Structural Coverage 81,213 s.f. (1.86 acre) Allowed: 16,242.6 s.f. (20%) Existing: 3,868 s.f. (4%) Proposed: 5,696 s.f. (7%) Section 78-1680-Hardcover Calculations: Stormwater Total Area Allowed Overlay District in Zone Hardcover Existing Hardcover Proposed Hardcover Tier Tier 1 81,213 s.f 20,303 s.f. 17,353 s.f. 14,061 s.f. (25%) (21.37%) (16.79%) Applicable Regulations: Lot Area and Side Setback Variance (78-305 &78-72) The zoning district requires a lot to be 2 acre and have a 30' side yard setback. The property is 1.86 acres in size,substandard to the zoning district. The property is unique due to the inlet of Lake Minnetonka and substandard size creating a limited building envelope. Zoning Code Section 78-72 provides options for the redevelopment of lots which do not meet the minimum area or width requirements for the respective zoning district. Substandard • properties within the Shoreland Overlay District, like the subject lot, are able to be redeveloped without variances if specific standards are met;such as: 1. All setback requirements can be met; Not Met 2. A Type 1 sewage treatment system consistent with Minnesota Rules,chapter 7080, can be installed or the lot is connected to a public sewer; and 3. The impervious surface coverage meets all hardcover location and square footage restrictions of this chapter and the total square footage of hardcover does not exceed 25 percent of the entire lot area. Met 4. All other zoning district standards can be met. Met The applicants request for additional variances results in the property's inability to conform to all of the standards above. Therefore, lot area variances are required in order to redevelop the property. The ability to develop the property consistent with other existing developed properties in the neighborhood would be limited if the area and width variances are not granted. Buildings and retaining walls in the 75' Lakeshore(78-1279) No building or retaining walls are permitting within the 75' lakeshore setback. The existing home sits almost entirely within the 75'lake yard setback. The new home will take advantage of the existing homes footprint and massing. The retaining walls will establish some usable lawn space along the side of the home. Retaining walls are also shown within the 75' lakeshore along the front/lakeside of the home. Some of the walls will sit in the same footprint and the existing deck. Some of the wall are proposed to support the driveway and some proposed walls will be used to create the patio/terrace area.