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In October, 2002, the property owners applied for a building permit (Permit #P05705) to repair their existing lakeside deck. At the footing inspection, the Building Inspector determined that the deck could not be repaired due to excessive rotting. The property owners were informed that a new deck would require variance approval. Discussion: Setback from the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka The existing deck is located 68.3’ from the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka and it is proposed to be replaced in the same location. As it exists, the deck is “u-shaped” and the most lakeward protrusions are 68.3’ from the OHWL. Although the applicants are requesting to remodel the exisMPg deck to fill in the “u ” area with deck, they do not propose to go any closer to the lake than what exists. Therefore, there is no change proposed for the setback from the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka. Hardcover 0-75' Setback Zone There exists 8,709.75 s.f of area .vithin this setback zone. Of this area, 586 s.f (6.7%) is existing hardcover where none is permitted. The existing hardcover consists of a portion of the deck, a concrete patio, driveway and concrete steps. The deck, located above a portion of the concrete patio, is attached to the house and supported by posts, placed 4” outside the concrete patio, on the ground. 1 hcrefore, the additional deck proposed to fill in the existing “u-uhape ” of the deck will add 4” of hardcover along 19.7’ of width or 6.57 s.f.. Given this, the Iu»idcover within this setback zone will increase to 593 s.f. (6.8%). In the 1989 lot split application, a portion of the driveway (488 s.f), located from the north side of the garage to the west lot line, was shown “to be removed” on the survey. Of this area, 189 s.f is located within the 0-75’ setback zone If this area of the driveway was removed, the hardcover would be reduced to 404 s.f. (4.6%). 75 '-250' Seihac.y. Zone There exists 12,339.75 s.f of area within this setback zone. Of this area, 6,449 s.f (52 3%) is existing hardcover where 3,085 s.f (25%) is permitted. There are no hardcover additions propo.s,^d ir. this zone. If the a ca of the driveway proposed to be reduced in the 1989 lot split was removed, the amount of hardrov'*; »n thi* setuack zone would be reduced by 299 s.f to 6,150 s.f (49.8%). Avc.ace Lakeshore Setback The existing deck encroaches 22’ into the average lakeshore setback. The proposed deck is not proposed to encroach any further into the setback. The proposed deck will not change the existing vievs of the lakt from the neighboring properties. »03-2Sii-f John and Cheryl Fiehelkorn 4/23/2003 Page 3 of 5