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Structure within 75’ of Lake Minnetonka: A portion of the existing residence is located within the 75’ setback from Lake Minnetonka. At the closest point it is 64’ u me OIIWL of Lake Miiuieiuiika. The second story addition will also be above this portion of the residence. Also, a small portion of the proposed screen porch is located within the 75’ setback from the lake. Hardcover: 0-75’ setback aone - A portion of the existing residence is located within the 0-75’ setback zone. The second story addition/dormers are located v/ithin this setback zone. The haidcover will not increase with the addition. To decrease the amount of hardcover in this zone, the applicant has agreed to the removal of the concrete shuffleboard. the brick next to the shuffleboard surface and half of the patio located by the residence. These removals reduce the amount of hardcover in this setback zone to 1,215 s.f. (10%) from 1,730 s.f. (14.3%). 75-250’ setback zonc- The rest of the existing residence, garage and driveway are located in the 75-250’ setback zone. Currently, there exists 10,254 s.f. (37%) hardcover in t.he setback zone. The applicant is proposing to remove the brick apron, some of the sidewalk pa\'ers, a deck, and a gravel area by the driveway. These removals reduce the amount of hardcover in this setback zone to 9,092 s.f. (33%). The driveway on this property is fairly extensive and accounts for a large amount of hardcover. Because the lot is long and it would be difficult to back out onto Tonkawa Road, a circle in the driveway is appropriate. Because this residence is on Tonkawa Road, there is a fair amount of traffic and difficult sight lines, it is important to have a turn around on the property so the homeowner can drive straigh. onto Tonkawa Road rather than backing out. The applicant has agreed to remove portions of the existing driveway, while leaving enough to still be functional. Average Lakeshore Setback: The existing residence is located 17’ into the average lakeshore setback. The second story addition/dorniers will not change the location or encroachment in the setback. The existing topography, the layout of the neighboiing houses and existing vegetation screening all suggest that the proposed addition will not be within the visibility of either neighboring property and will not encroach on any existing view ot the lake. PLANNING COMMISSION: The Planning Commission recommended by a 5 to 0 vote to: Approve the proposed plan with the following conditions: 1 . Screen porch and deck approved as proposed. 2. Ground level patio (lakeside) to be reduced to half the current size. (Remove 128 s.f.) 3. If the foundation in the 0-75 should need repairs the project will come back to the Planning Commission for further review'.I