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proposed home, it would need to be located along the inside of one of the side lot lines. To accomplish this, the culvert would need to change direction from running straight north, to the east or west, and to the north again, into Crystal Bay. This switchback of the culvert should be located on the property in question, along the rear lot line. A drainage and utility easement, typically 10 ’ wide, would be required over the relocated culvert. If a 5’ rear setback is approved, the applicants would need to prove that the culvert can be relocated within this area or that permission has been granted from Hennepin County to partially complete the work on their land. If it is not possible to do within the 5’, the house will need to be reduced to meet the setback necessary to accommodate the culvert relocation. Buildinn Height The applicant is requesting to construct a house 30' high and 2 'A stories. However, the plans do not accurately reflect a half story by the following definition: Half Story, 'fhe uppermost floor of a building in which (i) the intersection of the exterior wall and the roof is not more than three feet above the floor elevation, and (ii) not more than 60 percent of the floor area within the exterior walls of the uppermost floor exceeds five feet in height as measured from the floor to the rafters. Floors not meeting this definition shall be deemed a story. The front elevation (Sheet A4) shows exterior walls on the upper story, exceeding 3 ’ (4 ’ and 5’) from the floor elevation to the roof intersection. A section illustrating that no more than 60% of the floor area exceeds S’ in height was not submitted with the plans. Sheet A3 (upper floor plan) shows calculations that this area is 59.9%. A house exceeding the maximum permitted height will not be allowed. The plans will require revision to meet the requirements for a building permit. Hardcover The lower floor plan shows a back door, front door and two garage stalls. The only hardcover shown on the lot besides the structure is a 16 ’ wide driveway. Both doors are approximately 1 ’ above grade. It is presumed that each door will require a landing. It is the City’s policy to allow' one 4 ’ X 4 ’ landing for the main door. Although a landing is not shown on the plan, 16 s.f. of hardcover has been added into the proposed hardcover in the 0-75 ’ hardcover zone to accommodate a landing at the front door. 0~75 ' setback zone The majority of the lot is located in this setback zone. The proposed home shows 1,121 s.f (40.82%) of hardcover where none is permitted. If the house is reduced in size to 33 ’ x 30 ’ (at the existing average lakeshore setback line with a 10' rear setback), the hardcover would be 1,024 s.f (37.29%). Alternatively, if the house is moved 5' back on the lot, the hardcover would be 1,029 s.f (37.47%). Reducing the amount of structure within this zone further reduces the hardcover. 75 ’-250 ' setback zone The proposed home shows 285 s.f (28.64%) hardcover where 248.75 s.f (25%) is permitted. If #03-2876 Sevie L Lanning 4/22/2003 Page 3 of 5