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2. Section 10.56. Subdivision 16 (C) (6) and Section 10.22, Subdivision I (B): To permit an encroachment into the average lakeshore setback on the north side of the house to construct a new fence exceeding 3 '/j feet in height. A six foot fence/wall system is proposed. Required Setbacks LR-IC Front Yard = 30' Side Yard= 10* Issues: I. CoBfonnit\’ to Zoning Code aad CoMPrehensivc Plf The applicants have proposed to reduce the total hardcover on the property by removing part of the driveway tlial is not required for maneuvering vehicles, mostly to the east side of the proposed garage. Ilje building additions have been placed mostly over areas that contain hardcover. The replacement of the deck and the dog kennel located to the back of the house would encroach into the average lakeshore setback to the north side of the propcrt>\ The average lakeshore setback ordinance is intended to protect lakeshore views for adjacent properties. Staff visited the site and determined this property as well as the other properties nearby have lakeshore access across North Shore Drive on the south sides of the properties. The DNR has determined the 929.4 ’ cle\*ation is the high water level of Lake Minnetonka. The 929.4' elevation docs reach the applicant’s property and adjacent properties. A visual inspection of the site has determined there is no real lake access or water to the rear of this property. It functions ns a wetland leading to Lake Minnetonka. The north sides of the properties function as back yards and have been developed accordingly. The primary lake views and docks arc located to the North Shore Drive side of the property. Please review the attached topographic map and air photo dial indicate the approximate water's edge of Lake Minnetonka. A 2 ’ high railroad lie retaining wall that is located along the side of the driveway. The ties arc necessary to stabilize the ground between the driveway and the elevation of an adjacent house. The neighboring lot is 2' higher at the property line. Replacement of a the wall is necessary for maintenance purposes. A variance is only required because the wall constitutes hardcover. Review of Hardship: 1. The primary factor that support^ some degree of hardcover tmiance is that the 75-250 ’ zone is reduced in size by hrt\lng lake on both ends of the lot. Additional hardcover may be required to acconwnodate a turn around on site to eliminate vehicles from backing out to North Sliore Drive. This is a change to the existing site plan that has a side loading garage that allows vehicles to maneuver before entering North Shore Drive. 2. The average lakeshore setback ordinance is intended to protect lakeshore views for adjacent properties. Lake access is generally to the south across North Shore Drive. Access to the lake is not possible due to the actual lakeshore being located further to the west. The north •0I-2MI Tliomai Ingna Andcnon )550NonhSlMMeI>m« Vananert Pv2of4