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(L C Other Comments: City Engineer Comments received from the City Engineer in regards to this application are as follows: 1. The grading plan should show a defined swale along the northwest lot line to take storm water towards the lake and away from 1270 Spruce Place; 2. Grading should be coordinated with the proposed development at 1300 Spruce Place so that drainage from both parcels is directed towards the street or the lake; 3. Driveway grades should be shown on the plans and should not exceed 10%; 4. There are currently water and sewer services provided to each property, only one of which will be needed for the new home. The unused sewer service should be removed to the City right of way and sealed to prevent infiltration into the sanitary sewer system. The old water service should be abandoned and the curb stop shut off. Sewer and water removals must be inspected and approved by the City ’s public works department; and 5. Erosion control should be installed, inspected and approved prior to any work on site. Issues for Consideration: 1. The properties must be legally combined ^ :or to issuance of a building permit; 2. The proposal does not require a variance for .ot coverage by structures; 3. The proposed new construction exceeds the maximum permitted hardcover within the 75 ’-250 ’ setback zone. It is possible to meet this requirement on the combined lot; 4. Applications for hardcover beyond the maximum permitted on lots with new construction have consistently been denied over the past four years; 5. If 15% of the lot area is permitted to be structural coverage, the hardcover within the 75 ’ to 250 ’ setback zone will be in excess of 25%; and 6. Other issues raised by the Planning Commission. Staff Recommendations: Staff would like to reiterate that hardcover variances have consistently been denied for new construction on similar sized (approximately Vi acre) lots in the */j acre and I acre zones over the past 4 years. Staff can nqj support a variance for hardcover in 75 ’ to 250 ’ setback zone for new construction on this lot since, in staffs opinion, no suitable hardship can be identified. Staff'recommends approval of the variances for lot area, lot width, hardcover in the 0-75 ’ setback zone, and grading and filling within 75 ’ of the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka, with the following conditions: 1. Application for combination of lots 3 and 4 must be made prior to issuance of a building permit; 2. The grading plan should show a defined swale along the northwest lot line to take storm water towards the lake and away from 1270 Spruce Place; 3. Grading should be coordinated with the proposed development at 1300 Spruce Place so that drainage from both parcels is directed towards the street or the lake; 4. Driveway grades should be shown on the plans and should not exceed 10%; 5. There are currently water and sewer services provided to each property, only one of wluch H03-2885 Cerda and Ed Toth S/14/2003 Page 3 of S ‘ Jt