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The propcity has been used as a single fiunily residential propert>' since It was developed many years ago. Lakeshore lots along Cheny Place have been developed and most are the su* of the appUcantt property, or smaller. All properties on Cherry Place are in residential use. Adj^nttothea^canU property to the north is a platted, but undeveloped street shown on the plat as Qianl Street Property lines adjacent to a street or right of way are required to meet a minimum setback of 35'. Odrer setbacks required are 35' to Cherry Place and KT to the interior lot line. The City of Orono has approved variances for properties not meeting the lot width standard when the lot has been developed for single family use. One determining fiictor is the lot must demonstrate the abUity to sustain redevelopment The lot, weU over V4 acre in size is large enough to aUow new development and would remain consistent with the development pattern of the neighborhood. One advantage to the redevelopment would be th-. prop.nty owner is designing the house to meet all other requirements ofthe zoning chapter. TV i 993 variar,ce and CUP approvals had found the 0-75' lakeshore setback at 9.4% hardcover and the 75-250 ’ setback at 38.8% hardcover. Staff has advis^ the applicant the property cannot be redeveloped with additional variatKes, arrd that hardcover will be limited to 25% in the 75-250* lakeshore setback. Review of Hardship: 1.This is an existing lot that was platted and developed prior to the adoption of the current zoning standards. The lot is adjacent to only one other property, located at 1360 Cherry Place. 1360 Cherry Place is smaller in lot area than the applicant's, property not allowing the possibility of acqtiiring additional land to create a conforming lot 3.Grant Street is a 5(X wide platted right of way adjacent to the north property lir^ The City of Orono has had a long rtuming policy of not vacating “fire lanes" to Lake Minnetonka. StaCr Recommendation: StafTrecommends approval to the site plan based on the three hardships noted above, subject to the applicant developing a site plan not requiring additional variances. t2tS4 Jmaa Bull lUOCiMnyrtan Vatam retort