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•1 Pertinent Code Sections: 1. Section 10.24, Subd. 5 (B): Minininni Requirements: The following minimum requirements for the LR-IB District shall be observed: lot area 1 acre; lot width 140 feet; rear >ard 30 feet; side yard 10 feet (Request: To allow a lot area of 0.19 acres (8,172 s.f) where 43,560 s.f (I acre) is required; lot width of 50* at the 75 ’ setback from the OHWL and at the OHWL where 140* is required; rear yard (street) setback of 22’ where 30’ is required; and side yard setback of 7.6 ’ where 10’ is required). Section 10.22, Subd. 2 and Section 10.56, Subd. 16(L)(I)&(2): Hardcover within 7S*: Within 75 of the shoreline there shall be no excavating, filling, hardcover, temporary or permanent structures. (Request: To allow 480 s.f. (12.6%) hardcover within the 0 to 75 ’ lakcshore setback zone where none is permitted). Section 10.22, Subd. 2 and Section 10.56, Subd. 16 (L)(2): Hardcover within 75 ’ to 250*: Between 75 feet and 250 feet of the OHWL there shall be no greater than 25% hardcover. (Request: To permit 5,051 s.f (46.8%) hardcover within the 75* to 250’ lakeshore setback zone where 1.095 t.f (25%) is permitted). Secuon 10.03, Subd. 14 (Q: Lot Coverage By Stniclnre: For all lots of 0-1.99 acres In total area, the total combined footprint areas of all principal and accessory structures shall not exceed 15% of the lot area. EXCEPTION: Regardless of lot area, every developed lot shall be allowed at least 1,500 s.f of lot coverage by a principal residence and garage structures. (Request: To permit 1,504 s.f of lot coverage by structure where 1,500 s.f is permitted). Section 10.56, Subd. 3 (2 A3) and Section 10.56, Subd. 16 (CX2 &3): Top of Bluff Setback & Bluff Impact Zone: Structures must be set back 30’ from the top of the bluff The bluff impact zone is defined as the bluff and land located within 20’ of the top of a bluff Structures and accessory facilities, except stairwa>^, landings, and lock bo.xes, must not be placed within bluff impact zones. (Request: To permit a structure 15’ from the top of the bluff where 30’ is required; and an encroachment of 6* +/- into the bluff impact zone where none is permitted). Section 10.56, Subd. 16 (JX5Xh): FUUog in bluff impact zones: Fill or excavated material must not be placed in bluff impact zones. (Request: placing fill in a bluff impact zone where no fill is permitted). Dbcussion: Lot Area A Lot Width The existing area of the lot is 0.19 acres (8.172 s.f) where 43.560 s.f (1 acre) is required for the zoning district. The existing lot width is 50’ at the 75 ’ setback from the OHWL and at the OHWL where 140* is required for the district. Neither the area of the lot nor the width is proposed to change with this application. However, variances are necessorv- because new construction is proposed on the lot. Required Setbacks Setback from OHU’L The proposed house is located 96 ’ from the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka, meeting the required 75 ’ setback. Side Setbacks The proposed house has a 10* setback on the east side and a 7.6 ’ setback on the west side w here 10* is M3~2887 Minnetonka Custom Homes *'17.2003 Page 2 ef 7