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r required. It is the City’s policy to require that new construction meet the required side yard setbacks on a lot. The applicants are aware of this but have asked for the Planning Commission to consider the request. The proposed overhangs encroach 1 V2' into the setbacks. Rear (Street) Setback The proposed house is located 19.2’ from the rear lot line where 30’ is required. Currently, the existing detached garage and driveway area are primarily in the County Road right of w ay. With the proposed plan, the detached garage is removed and the driveway is relocated onto the property. The 22 ’ setback will leave room to park two or three vehicles off the right of way. Average Lakeshore Setback The proposed home is located behind the average lakeshore setback of the neighboring homes. Therefore, a variance is not required. Height The height of the proposed structure is two stories with a walk-out level on the lake side. The total height does not exceed 30’ as required by the zoning ordinance. Lot Coverage Bv Structure The only structure proposed on the property is a 1,504 s.f. house, exceeding the 1,500 s.f. permitted. Due to the size and dimensions of the proposed house, a number of other zoning ordinance requirements are unable to be met, but could be met (or magnitude of variances reduced) by making the house smaller. Hardcover 0-75 ■ Setback Zone There is 3,791 s.f. of area in the 0-75 ’ setback zone. There is currently 480 s.f (12.6%) of hardcover within this zone where none is permitted. The hardcover is not proposed to change with this application. The 0-75 ’ existing hardcover consists of one set of 4 ’ wide stairs providing access to the lake. There are also two decks constructed within the stairway. Although the stairs arc permitted for access purposes, the decks are not unless they do not exceed 32 s.f in area and serve solely as a landing. Neither the stairs nor the decks have building permits on file. Each deck exceeds 32 s.f in area. 75 ’-250 ’ Setback Zone There is 4,381 s.f of area in the 75 ’-250 ’ setback zone. There is currently 1,512 s.f (34.5%) of hardcover within this zone where 1.095 s.f (25%) is permitted. However, part of the existing garage and driveway is located within the County right of way and therefore excluded from the hardcover calculations. With this application, the hardcover is proposed to increase to 2,051 s.f (46.8%), Other than reducing the size of the home, there do not appear to be any other potential hardcover removals. 1*03-2887 Minnetonka Custom Homes 4/25/2005 Pages of 7