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Discussion: Setbacks I he front lot line of the property is defined by the OHWL of .'^ake Minnetonka and the rear lot line is that opposite the front. Tl’oreforc, the applicant is proposinc to enlarge the existing structure into the side yard adjacent to street setback, abutting Shadv^vood Road. A 35 ’ setback is required for all principal structures from the side yard adjacent to street lot line. I'he house is currently located 35 ’ from the property line. The proposed garage addition is 20.1’ from the side street lot line. The applicant has suggested that a detached garage could be located 10' from the lot line in this location witliout variance approval but believes that it would be more appealing to add onto the e.xisting structure. Detached garages of less than 750 s.f are permitted 10’ from side and rear lot lines. Therefore, it is possible to locate a 15 ’ wide, one stall garage 10’ from the side lot line and still maintain a 10’ separation from the principal structure. Hardcover 0-73 ’ Sethark Zone Within 75 ’ of the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka, there is 101 s.f. (0.64%) of hardcover, consisting of block stepping stones, which provide access to the lake, and a rock border. 75 '-250 'Setback Zone There is 6,066 s.f. (21.82%) of hardcover existing within the 75 ’-250* setback zone on the lot. In late 2002. the applicant discussed building a 603 s.f deck addition on the house with the Building Inspector. The deck has not been constructed to date but the applicant would like the square footage included in the hardcover and structure calculations to ensure that it can be constructed. With the deck, the hardcover increases to 6,669 s.f (23.99%). With this application, a 330 s.f (15' x 22 ’) garage addition, with driveway to serve the extra garage stall, is proposed as well as remov al of a portion of the existing paved turn-around. The driveway area is reduced by 75 s.f as a result of the proposed removals and additions. The additional garage space and changes in driveway area (also including the proposed deck) results in 6,924 s.f (24.9 11o) of hardcover. 1 here is also a shared driveway on the property (1,800 s.f) which is not included in the hardcover calculations per City policy. Although the survev (completed while there was snow cover) does not identify any landscaping underl.-»in by plastic or fabric, the Building Inspector has stated that there was approximately 700 s.f. existing on the lot late la.st year. If this type of hardcover exists on the property today, complete removal will be required. Structura l Coverage lip to 15% of the lot area or 6,540 s.f is permitted for structural cov erage on the lot. Currently, there exists 3.642 s.f (8.35^o) of structure. With the proposed deck, the structure increases by 603 s.f. to 4.245 s.f. (9,74%). Hnally. with the proposed 330 s.f garage addition, the structure increases to 4.575 s.f (10.49*’o), less than the maximum permitted. H0.l-2879 ihin Helenes 3/13 :ooj PiJfie 2 of 5