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Lot Coverage Bv Structure The existing structures on the property include the house with lakeside deck and pool maintenance shed, totaling 3,074 s.f. (14.6%). Since the deck is proposed to increase in area from 399 s.f. to 550 s.f., the structural coverage increases to 3.225 s.f. (15.3 “/o) where no more than 3,157 s.f. (15%) is permined. Hardship: The applicants have included their statement of hardship in Exhibit B. The applicants should also be asked for their testimony regarding this issue. Issues forCoosMeration: 1. The deck has existed in this location since 1972; 2. The proposed deck replacement and addition will not change the structural setback from the OHUl. of Lake Minnetonka or the average lakeshore setback; 3. The additional deck will increase lot coverage by structures by 151 s.f.; 4. The proposal will add 6.67 s.f. of hardcover within the 0-75’ setback zone and will not increase hardcover in the 75’ to 250 ’ setback zone; 5. To reduce hardcover in both setback zones, 488 s.f. of driveway could be removed; 6. There exists 87.5 $.f. of driveway encroaching onto the neighboring propertv that should be removed; . 7. The deck would continue to provide a landing for two sliding glass doors located on the lakeside of the house; 8. There is an existing door that opens from the lakeside of the garage to the concrete patio; 9. The neighbors’ views of the lake are not greatly affected by the location of the deck, and 10. Other issues raised by the Planning Commission. Staff Rcconmeadations: The proposed deck expansion increases the amount of structural co\ erage on the property be) ond the 15% limit and increases hardcover in the 0-75’ setback zone, increasing the norKonformity. Therefore, staff can not support the proposed addition (filling in the “u” area). Staff can support Utc deck replacement as it exists today, without the expansion, if the following hardcover removals are completed prior to footing inspection: 1. 87.5 s.f of driveway encroaching onto the neighboring property; and 2. 488 s.f. of driveway, reducing hardcover to 404 s.f. (4.6%) in the 0-75’ setback zone and to 6.150 s.f. (49.8%) in the 75’-250 ’ setback zone. H0S'28S-I John and Cheryl Fiebelkom 4/17,200) Page 4 <^)