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3. 4. 80% rule of Section 10.03, Subd. 6(AX1) for existing lots of record, but is only 20,300 s.f. (0.47 acres) in area. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on April 21,2003 and recommended approval of the requested variances on a 4-3 vote based on the following findings: a)The property contains an existing residence structure and attached garage, which will be removed by the applicant in order to construct a new residence on the property. The existing residence is partially within 75 ’ of the shoreline. The property is provided with municipal sewer. The lot area of 0.47 acres is suflicient to allow construction of a new residence on the site. The property contains a bluff, and the existing residence is located within the bluff impact zone where no structures are normally allowed. The proposed new residence will be located out of the bluff impact zone, and out of the 0- 75* setback zone. Existing hardcover in the 0-7S' zone includes retaining walls, stairways and landings which are necessary to maintain the steep slopes and provide access to the lake. The applicant proposes to keep 274 s.f. of walls, stairways and Ladings resulting in a 0-75 ’ hardcover of 2.47%. The bluffis a hardship to the property as is the triangular shape of the lot, with more than half of the property within 75 ’ of the shoreline. 8)rilling and grading within the bluffimpact zone and within the 0-75' lakeshore setback zone will be necessary to bring the basement area of the existing residence back to original grade once that house is removed. The City Council finds that the only hardship supporting the requested hardcover variance in the 75-250 ’ zone is the odd shape of the lot. In order to determine the magnitude of variance that is justified by the lot shape, the ^>pticant ’s 75-250 ’ zone Page2of6 f 1 It J