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2. 3. Other hardcover removals include reducing the size of the lakeside deck removal of a shed located near the street, an open porch on the streetside of the house would be removedfor the garage addition, and a sidewalk and wood planter box would be removedfrom the west side of the property. Section 10.24, Subdivision 5 (B). To permit a 9.7 side setback for the residential addition located at the northeast comer of the new house. 'ighth , 9 • • • r caused the corner of the house to encroach into the required setback. It was not until after the house was designed and drawn on the survey that the encroachment was discovered. Section 10.03, Subdivision 14 (C). The proposed lot coverage by structure is 2,612 s.f (15.6%). The Zoning Code permits up to 15% of the lot area to be used for structure on the property. The total lot area is 16,750 s.f, which allows a total of 2,513 s.f (15%) of lot coverage by structure on the property. Lot coverage by structure ordinances were adopted to preserve space between buildings and regulate the massing of structures. Additional structure also contributes towards additional hardcover which can negatively impact water quality by not allowing storm water to run across natural ground surface The concept is to allow storm water to be slowed and to infiltrate into the ground. Staff had requested Gronberg and Associates, surveyor/engineer, to re verify their final calculations to determine the actual size of the proposed house. The total structure confirmed to be 2,612 s.f. which is 99 s.f. more structure than the property is allowed. Statement of Hardship Applicant has included a hardship statement that is included as part of Exhibit A. To summarize the hardship the property owners state they are expanding the house to be comparable to other houses in the neighborhood, and they are adding to the existing house closer to lake rather than towards the street to protect an 80 year old oak tree. Site Drainage Staff received the final site grading and drainage plans on February 14'" and have not had an opportunity to complete review as of the date of this memo. Any recommendation of approval shall require additional City Staff review of the plans prior to any Council action. «02-2751 Wcsky Byroe 2117 Casco Point Fcbnivy 19.2002 Pife2or4