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The proposed residence is a three bedroom, one story structure of approximately 2,100 s.f. footprint. The property consists of three lots and a vacated street legally combined to form one lot. The 20’ X 100’ portion of Brook Street was vacated by the City of Orono in 1984 per resolution No. 1619. A condition of the vacation was that the property ouTier grant to the City a Utilities Easement over the northerly 15’ of the vacated Brook Street for future use by the City. In 1999, the property owner acquired the property north of the vacated Brook Street. The 15’ utility easement was vacated by the City of Orono in 2000 per resolution No. 4545 and moved to the south 15’ of the property enabling the property owner to redevelop the property. The proposed residence meets City ordinance standards of 15% for structural lot coverage. The property is allowed 3,410 4 s.f for structure, the proposed residence is 2,072 s.f The property docs lie in the 500-1000’ setback area from Lake Minnetonka. The proposed hardcover for the project is 4,756 s.f (20.9%). Tbe property is allowed 7,957.6 s.f (35%) hardcover, therefore it is well below the allowed amount for hardcover. Statement of Hardship: The applicant has included their statement of hardship in Exhibit A. The applicant should also be asked for their testimony regarding this issue. Issues for Consideration: 1. The property owner acquired property to the north of Brook Street and the lot is extremely undersize for the LR-1A zoning district, but similar in size to other developed lots in the neighborhood. 2. The adjacent properties are developed, therefore there is not any additional land available to meet the zoning requirements. 3. The existing residence on the property is in a non-conforming location too close to the front lot line, and will be removed. 4. The proposed residence does meet City ordinance standards for structural lot coverage. 5. The proposed residence does meet City ordinance requirements for hardcover in the 500-1000 setback zone. 6. The property is in a neighborhood where lot sizes range from approximately 0.15 acre to 0 45 acre. If the % acre standards were applied to this application, all setbacks would be met. 7. Other issues raised by the Planning Commission. 002-2800 Marlys McCarty 225 Tonka Avenue 7/3.'2002 Page 2