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r Pertinent Code Sections: 1. Section 10.24, Subd. 5 (B): Minimum Requirements: The following minimum requirements for the LR-IB District shall be observed: lot area 1 acre; lot width 140 feet; rear yard 30 feet; side yard 10 feet. (Request: To allow a lot area of 0.19 acres (8,172 s.f.) where 43,560 s.f. (1 acre) is required; lot width of 50 ’ at the 75’ setback from the OHWL and at the OHWL where 140’ is required; rear yard (street) setback of 19.2’ where 30* is required; and side yard setback of 7.6 ’ w here 10’ is required). 2. Section 10.22, Subd. 2 and Section 10.56, Subd. 16 (L)(l) & (2): Hardcover within 75’: Within 75’ of the shoreline there shall be no excavating, filling, hardcover, temporary or permanent structures. (Request: To allow 480 s.f. (12.6%) hardcover within the 0 to 75’ lakeshore setback zone where none is permitted). 3. Section 10.22, Subd. 2 and Section 10.56, Subd. 16 (L)(2): Hardcover within 75’ to 250’: Between 75 feet and 250 feet of the OHWL there shall be no greater than 25% hardcover. (Request: To permit 2,05 1 s.f. (46.8%) hardcover within the 75’ to 250 ’ lakeshore setback zone where 1,095 s.f. (25%) is permitted). 4. Section 10.03, Subd. 14(C): Lot Coverage By Structure: For all lots of 0-1.99 acres in total area, the total combined footprint areas of all principal and accessory structures shall not exceed 15?^ of the lot area. EXCEPTION: Regardless of lot area, every developed lot shall be allowed at least 1,500 s.f of lot coverage by a principal residence and garage structures. (Request: To permit 1,504 s.f of lot coverage by structure where 1,500 s.f is permitted). 5. Section 10.56, Subd. 3 (2 &3) and Section 10.56, Subd. 16 (C)(2 &3): Top of Bluff Setback & Bluff Impact Zone: Structures must be set back 30' from the top of the bluff. The bluff impact zone is defined as the bluff and land located within 20 ’ of the top of a bluff Structures and accessory facilities, except stairways, landings, and lock boxes, must not be placed within bluff impact zones. (Request: To permit a structure 15’ from the top of the bluff where 30’ is required; and an encroachment of 6 ’ +/- into the bluff impact zone where none is permitted). 6. Section 10.56, Subd. 16 (J)(5)(h): Filling in bluff impact zones Fill or excavated material must not be placed in bluff impact zones. (Request: placing fill in a bluff impact zone w here no fill is permitted). Discussion: Lot Area & Lot Width The existing area of the lot is 0.19 acres (8,172 s.f) where 43,560 s.f (1 acre) is required for the zoning district. The existing lot width is 50 ’ at the 75’. setback from the OHWL and at the OHWL where 140’ is required for the district. Neither the area of the lot nor the width is proposed to change w ith this application. However, variances are necessary because new' construction is proposed on the lot. Required Setbacks Setback from OHWL The proposed house is located 96 ’ from the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka, meeting the required 75’ setback. Side Setbacks The proposed house has a 10’ setback on the east side and a 7.6 ’ setback on the west side where 10’ is ^03-2887 Minnetonka Custom Homes 4 23/2003 Page 2 of?