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S <br /> Variance Requests:Hardcover(Maximum 25%) Proposed:30.57%Existing:32.1%/Structural <br /> coverage(Maximum 20%)Proposed:21.87%/Lot width for a substandard lot(Minimum 100 feet) <br /> Proposed: 60.31 feet/Lot Area for a substandard lot(Minimum 0.5 acre, 21,780 square feet) <br /> Proposed:12,851 square feet/Tiny corner of the boathouse to remain on the neighbor's property <br /> when it is re-built. <br /> 1. The proposed project is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this ordinance: <br /> • The project is a single-family home, a use specifically called for in LR-1C district, One- <br /> Family Lakeshore Residential District <br /> • The proposed project is a within all setback requirements, and meets the required <br /> height restriction, demonstrating that the project is not out of scale with the lot itself. <br /> *Setbacks Restrictions:7.5'sides/Average Lakeshore/30'front <br /> *Building height: 28'-2 7/8" (30' maximum allowed) <br /> 2. The proposed project is consistent with the comprehensive plan: <br /> • The project proposes to improve a site with a new single-family home, consistent with <br /> the Comprehensive Plan and goals of improving housing quality within the city, <br /> maintaining properties, and reinforcing the surrounding single-family neighborhood. <br /> • The natural character of the lakeshore will be preserved and enhanced by replacing an <br /> older deteriorating home and boathouse, with higher quality materials and overall <br /> • <br /> design of the new structures. <br /> • The increase of massing of the structures are limited: <br /> *The proposed project is within all requirements for building setbacks and building <br /> height, demonstrating that the project is not out of scale with the lot itself. <br /> *The project proposes to decrease the existing hardcover by 1.53%, or 202 square feet. <br /> Not only maintaining, but improving the protection of lake Minnetonka as a natural and <br /> recreational resource. <br /> 3A. The proposed project is a reasonable use of the property: <br /> • The proposed single-family home is a reasonable use of the LR-1C zoned property. <br /> • Since the lot area is 8,929 square feet less than what is required in the LR-1C zone, it is <br /> reasonable that the property owners would request a hardcover and structural cover <br /> variance. <br /> • It is reasonable that the property owner's want to re-build the existing boathouse with <br /> the same footprint, requiring a tiny corner of the boathouse to remain on the adjoining <br /> property at 2649 Casco Point Rd.The adjoining neighbors at 2649 Casco Point Rd. also <br /> agree that this is reasonable. I believe they may have reached out to Melanie directly to <br /> convey that they are in agreeance.The existing boathouse has a settling and failing <br /> foundation. • <br />