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L <br />Hiilor>': <br />There ha\"e been a number of \’ariances granted in the neighborhood over tune. Most notably, <br />there have been two lots in the neighborhood that have received variances for new construction <br />since 2000: <br />Addreu <br />(Costal Bay <br />Road)___ <br />3349 <br />3375 <br />AppIkatloB <br />«2593(2000) <br />new construction <br />«2730 (2002) <br />new construction <br />Lot Width/ <br />Lot Area <br />507 <br />0.11 acres <br />507 <br />0.15 acres <br />Variances <br />Hardcover 0-75•: 836 s.f. (291i) <br />Hardcom 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 />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 Lake Minnetonka. The property in <br />question has alt but V95 s.f. located within 75* of the Lake. <br />Hardship: <br />The applicants have iiKluded their statement of hardship in Exhibit B. The applicants should also <br />be ask^ for their testimony regarding this issue. <br />2. <br />3. <br />4. <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 />The lot size is substandard for the zoning district; <br />The majority of the lot is located within 75' of the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka; <br />It is not possible for a house to meet the 75' setback from the lake and the 30' rear <br />setback; <br />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 hiture; <br />The lot is separated from the lokeshore by Crystal Ba> Road which is publicly <br />maintained. The 1,044 s.f. of roadway is deducted from hardcov er and lot area <br />calculations within the 0-75*; <br />To 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 />•03-28"6 Seytf L Laming <br />yii/200i <br />Page 5 9f 7