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4. Section 10.24, Subdivision 5 (B): Rear Yard Setback: To permit the residence to be located 29.5* from the rear lot line where 50* is required for the RR-IB zoning district. 5. Section 10.24, Subdivision 5 (B); Side yard Adjacent Street Setback: To permit the residence to be located 45.5’ from the side yard adjacent to street lot line where 50’ is required for the RR-IB zoning district. Application Summary: The applicants own the subject property and are requesting lot width, lot area, front yard, side street yard and rear yard setback variances to construct a new residence on the lot. A residence structure previously existing on this property was razed in 1970. The proposed residence is a three bedroont. two story structure of approximately 3,347 s.f. footprint. The three lots comprising this building site have been legally combined for many years and were included in the Minnetonka Bluffs sewer project in 1980. The topography of the property is such that it limits w here the residence could be located on the lot. (E.xhibit D). At the southwest comer of the property is a small portion of a wetland. The proposed residence is located more than the required 26 ’ from the edge of the wetland. A grading plan was not provided with the application, however the applicant will be required to submit one for City engineer review and approval prior to City Council review. No grading or structures can be allowed within the 26' wetland setback. The proposed residence meets City ordinance standards of 15% for structural lot coverage. The property is allowed 3,397 s.f for stmeture, the proposed residence is exactly 3.397 s.f The property does lie in the 500-1000’ setback area from fake Minnetonka. The proposed hardcover for the project is 6,238 s.f (28%). The property is allowed 7,903.7 s.f (35%) hardcover, therefore it is well below the allowed amount for hardcover. Keene Avenue is gravel and currently extends to the northwest comer of the applicants property. City of Orono Public Works Director. Greg Gappa. has reviewed this proposal. He made the following comments regarding Keene Avenue and the applicants proposal: Keene Avenue will never go thru to Fox Street. The applicant may gravel or asphalt Keene Avenue to the sewer manhole (approximately half way to Fox Street) or further at their own expense for driveway purposes The city will maintain (plow) the street in the winter. Approval would be granted for the two curb cuts which provide access to the two separate garages. HO 1-2710 Donald A Joanne Davidson 568 Keene Avenue Variances 9/14/2001 Page 2