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Side Yard Setbacks North side setback: The proposed addition follows the existing house line, located 8.4’ from the side lot line where 10’ is required. With 2.5 ’ overhangs, the overhangs are 5.9 ’ from the north side lot line. South side setback: The proposed addition on the survey follows the existing house line, located 9.5 ’ from the side lot line where 10’ is required. However, the addition also includes a decorative wall, shown on the elevation and floor plan with a width of 7’ and a 1.5 ’ overhang, further encroaching into the side setback. The total encroachment of this wall and its overhang is 8.5 feet, leaving it 1’ from the lot line. On the south side of the home, the applicant proposes to i educe hardcover and structure by decreasing the size of the existing mam entry landing dei k. The exi.sting 75 s.f. landing deck and steps will be removed and replaced with 35 s.f of Irnding and steps, located 6.5 ’ from the south side lot line. However, there exists a large overhang completely covering the existing entry deck that w ill not be changed. Even though the landing below will be reduced in size, the overhang remains. From the building line, located 10’ from the side lot line at this location, the overhang is 5 ’ in depth. Therefore, this overhang will continue to encroach 5 ’ into the required side setback where only a 1.5 ’ encroachment is allowed. Hardcover Existing hardcover exceeds the maximum permitted within both the 0-75 ’ and 75 ’-250 ’ hardcover zones. Even though the proposed addition is located in the 75 ’-250 ’ hardcover zone, it has been the City ’s practice to request removal of hardcover in the 0-75 ’ zone when excesses exist. 0-75 ' Hardcover Zone: There exists 554 s.f (14.85%) of hardcover within this zone where none is permitted. The applicant proposes to remove an existing deck at the shoreline (111 s.f) (located next to the neighbor’s shed) and shed (69 s.f), reducing the hardcover to 374 s.f (10,03%). Remaining hardcover includes one set of brick steps less than 4* in width to access the lake, and retaining walls (keystone and wood). 75 ’-250 ’ Hardcover Zone: There exists 3.528 s.f (67.58%) of hardcover within this zone where 1.305 s.f (25%) is permitted. The changes to the house and deck and steps on the south side, some of which is already hardcover, result in a net decrease of 20 s.f or a total of 3.508 s.f (67.20%) of hardcover w ithin this zone. I.ot Coverage By Structure Lots less than 10,000 s.f in area are allowed 1,500 s.f of structural coverage subject to other more limiting standards. The applicant proposes to remove a shed and deck. located within 75 ’ of the 011WL of Lake Minnetonka, and reduce the size of the side deck. With the removals and •>03-2877 Shane RuJJ 3 t4Q00i Rage 3 of 7