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Pertinent Code Sections: 1. Section 10.25, Subd. 6 (A & B): Area, Height, Lot Width and Yard Kequirements: The follovsring minimum requirements in the LR-IC zoning district shall be observed: lot area'/: acre; lot width 100’; rear yard 30 ’. No structure or building shall exceed 2 'A stories or 30 ’ in height. (Request: To allow lot area of 3,741 s.f. (0.09 acres) where 21,780 s.f. (0.5 acres) is required; a lot width of 50’ where 100’ is re(]uired; and rear yard setback of 10’ where 30 ’ is required). 2. Section 10.22, Subd. 2 and Section 10.56, Subd. 16(C)(1): Structure within 75 ’: Structures shall be set back a minimum of 75 ’ from the OHWL (929.4’) of lakes classified as General Development. (Request: To allow a setback of 43' from the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka where 75 ’ is required). 3. Section 10.22, Subd. 1 (B) and Section 10.56, Subd. 16 (C)(6): Average Lakeshore Setback: The average lakeshore setback line shall be a straight line connecting the most lakeward protrusions of the residence buildings on the immediately adjacent lakeshore lots. (Request: To allow an encroachment of 16’ into the average lakeshore setback). 4. Section 10.22, Subd. 2 and Section 10.56, Subd. 16 (L)(l) & (2): Hardcover within 75 ’ and Hardcover within 75’ to 250 ’: Within 75' of the shoreline there shall be no excavating, filling, hardcover, temporary or permanent structures. Between 75 feet and 250 feet of the OHWL there shall be no greater than 25% hardcover. (Request: To allow 1,081 s.f (39.4%) hardcover within the 0 to 75 ’ lakeshore setback zone where none is permitted; and 292 s.f (29.35%) hardcover within the 75 ’ to 250' lakeshore setback zone where 248.75 s.f (25%) is permitted). Discussion: Lot Area & Lot Width The existing area of the lot is 3,741 s.f (0.09 acres) where 21,780 s.f (0.5 acres) is required for the zoning district. The existing lot width is 50' where 100’ is required for the district. Neither the area of the lot nor the width is proposed to change with this application. However, variances are necessary because new construction is proposed on the lot. Lot Coverage Bv Structure While a lot of less than 10,000 s.f. allows 1.500 s.f. of structural coverage, the applicant proposes a smaller footprint of 1,200 s.f No variance is nccessar>' for the proposed lot coverage by .structure. Side Yard Setbacks I he proposed structure meets the required 10' side yard setbacks. Therefore, no variances are required. Setback from the OHWL of L>ake Minnetonka & Rear Yard Setback The existing house on the lot is located 48* from the OHWL. However, it also has a zero setback from the rctir and east side lot line. The proposed house is located 43’ from the OHWL where 75 ’ is required. Given that the majority of the lot is located within 75 ’ of the OHWL. it would be H0}*2876 Sevte L Lannmg i/13 200} Page 2 of 7 L