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History: <br />There have been a number of variances granted in the neighborhood over time. Most notably, <br />there have been two lots in the neighborhood that have received variances for new construction <br />since 2000: <br />Address <br />(Crystal Bay <br />Road) <br />Application Lot Width/ <br />Lot Area <br />Variances <br />3349 #2593(2000) <br />new construction <br />50’/ <br />0.11 acres <br />Hardcover 0-75’: 836 s.f. (29%) <br />Hardcover 75’-250’: 972 s.f. (47%) <br />Lot Area: 0.11 acres <br />Lot Width: 50’ <br />Setback from the lake: 70’ <br />Rear Setback: 8’ <br />3375 #2730(2002) <br />new construction <br />50’/ <br />0.15 acres <br />Hardcover 0-75’: 748 s.f. (23.8%) <br />Hardcover 75’-250’: 2,062 s.f. (53.4%) <br />Lot Area: 0.15 acres <br />Lot Width: 50’ <br />Setback from the lake: no variance <br />Rear Setback: 19’ <br />Side Yard Setback: 9.7’ <br />These properties differ somewhat from the current application. Both properties have a larger area <br />of the lot located beyond the 75’ setback from the OHWL of I.akc Minnetonka. The property in <br />question has all but 995 s.f. located within 75’ of the Lake. <br />Hardship: <br />The applicants have included their statement of hardship in Hxhibit B. The applicants should also <br />be asked for tlicir testimony regarding this issue. <br />Issues for Consideration: <br />1 . The original house was constructed in 1910 and remodeled in 1954. prior to adoption of <br />the current zoning ordinance; <br />2. The lot size is substandard for the zoning district; <br />3. I he majority of the lot is located within 75’ of the t’*Ii\VL of Lake Minnetonka; <br />4. It is not possible for a house to meet the 75’ setback from the lake and the 30’ rear <br />setback; <br />5. There is 100" of Dakota Rail right of way (currently not in use) running along the rear lot <br />line, guided to be a regional trail in the future; <br />6. I hc lot is separated from the lakeshorc by Cr>stal Ba> Road which is publicly <br />maintained. The 1,044 s.f. of roadw ay is deducted from hardcover and lot area <br />calculations within the 0-75’; <br />7. lb establish an adequate setback from Crystal Bay Road, a rear setback of 5’ is <br />appropriate for the proposed house dimensions. With a 5’ rear setback, the average <br />#03-2376 Sevie L. Laming <br />3/13/2003 <br />Page 5 of 7