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4. Section 10.25, Subd. 6 (B): Side Yard: The minimum requirement for side yard setback in the <br />LR-IC zoning district is 10'. Variance Request: To permit a side yard setback of 2.4' for the second <br />story expansion where 10' is required. (The first story exists at a setback of 2.4'). <br />Application Summary: The applicants are proposing to remodel the second story and raise the <br />roofline of the existing house. The scope of the project involves removing the roof and bumping out <br />the walls of the second story, eliminating the dormers. Another bedroom will be added to the <br />additional living space on the second story. The first story walls and foundation will remain. The <br />roofline will be at a different angle and slightly higher than presently exists, but still within City <br />zoning code requirements. The existing roof is flat in several areas and the new roofline will <br />eliminate leaking that presently occurs into the house. <br />The structural coverage on the lot will not be changing because the footprint of the house is <br />not changing. The existing lot coverage is 1,763 s.f (26.7%), above the allowed 990 s.f. <br />(15%). <br />The hardcover coverage in the 500-1000' setback area is not changing because the footprint <br />of the house is not changing. The existing hardcover coverage is 2,449 s.f. (37.11%), which <br />is above the allowed 2,310 s.f (35%). <br />The lot is a through lot, defined as a lot which has a pair of opposite lot lines abutting two <br />substantially parallel streets, and which is not a comer lot. On a through lot, both street lot <br />lines shall be front lot lines for zoning purposes. For this application, the front yard setback <br />variance is for Shadywood Road. The house is located 7.0' from the front lot line where 30' <br />is required. The front yard setback from Olive Avenue does meet zoning requirements for <br />front yard setback. <br />The south side of the house is located 2.4' from the side lot line where 10' is required. The <br />house was built prior to zoning standards being adopted. The remodeling and raising of the <br />roofline will not change the 2.4' from the side lot line. Raising of the roofline will not <br />adversely affect the neighbor to the south. <br />Statement of Hardship : <br />The applicants have included their statement of hardship in E.xhibit B. The applicants should also <br />be asked for their testimony regarding this issue. <br />H2572 Steve/Karen Morkrid <br />2314 ShadyH'ood Road <br />Variance <br />4/17/2000 <br />Page 2