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Side Yard Setbacks S'orth side setback: 11ie proposed addition follo\\'s the existing house line, located 8.4’ from the side lot line M-here 10’ is required. With 2.5* overhangs, the overhangs are 5.9’ from the north side lot line. South side setback: The proposed addition on the sur\cy follows the e.xisting house line, located 9.5’ from the side lot line where 10’ is required. However, the addition also includes a decorative wall, shown on the elevation and floor plan with a width of 7 ’ and a 1.5’ overhang, further encroaching into the side setback. 'The total encroachment of this w all and its overl^g is 8.5 feel, leaving it 1 ’ from the lot line. On the south side of the home, the applicant proposes to reduce hardcover and structure by decreasing the size of the existing main entr>- landing deck. The existing 75 s.f landing deck and steps will be removed and replaced with 35 s.f. of landing and steps, located 6.5’ from the south side lot line. However, there exists a large overhang completely covering the existing entry deck that will not be changed. Even though the landing below will be reduced in size, the overhang remains. From the building line, located 10’ from the side lot line at this location, the overhang is 5* in depth. Therefore, this overhang will continue to encroach 5’ into the required side setback where only a 1.5’ encroachment is allowed. fiardcover Existing hardcox-er exceeds the ma.ximum permitted within both the 0*75 ’ and 75 ’-250’ hardcox cr zones. Even though the proposed addition is located in the 75 ’*250’ hardcover zone, it has been the City ’s practice to request removal of hardcover in the 0-75 ’ zone when excesses exist. 0-75 * Hardcover Zone: 1 here c.vists 554 s.f. (14.85® b) of hardcover within this zone where none is permitted. The applicant proposes to remove an existing deck at the shoreline (111 s.f.) (located next to the neighbor’s shed) and .shed (69 s.f.). reducing the hardcover to 374 s f (10.03?o). Remaining hardcover includes one set of brick steps less than 4’ in width to access the lake, and retaining walls (keystone and wood). 75 ’*250’ Hardcover Zone: There exists 3.528 s.f. (67.58®/o) of hardcover within this zone where 1.305 s.f (25®/o) is permitted. The changes to the house and deck and steps on the south side, some of which is already hardcover, result in a net decrease of 20 s.f or a total of 3,508 s f (67.20®/*) of hardcover w ithin this zone. Lot Coverage Bv Structure Lots less than 10,000 s.f in area are allowed 1.500 s.f of structural coverage subject to other more limiung standards. ‘The applicant proposes to remove a shed and deck, located within 75 ’ of the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka, and reduce the size of the side deck. With the removals and rOJ-23-’Shane Rudd 3N2003 Page 3 of?