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In 1996 the applicants submitted a proposal for a garage addition and deck at the northwest comer of the existing residence. The application was tabled due to issues regarding phasing the addition and removal of the driveway. The application did not proceed to the City Council. Review Exhibit D, applicants’ property is identified at No. 5 on the map and is the next to the last property served by the private ^ve. The property defined as No. 4 on the map obtained a building permit for a new residential constmction in 1 and has been assigned a Tonkaview address. The applicants should also change their address to Tonkaview Lane with the relocation of the access to the property. The property is located within 500' of Lake Minnetonka. The garage/room addition will result in an increase of stmctural coverage on the lot to 2,139 s.f (11.8%), where 1,260 s.f (6.9%) exists and 2,710.95 s.f. (15%) is allowed. The garage/room addition and deck will result in a decrease of hardcover coverage in the 75- 250' setback area to 0 s.f. (0%), where 6,234 s.f. (28%) exists and 1,558.5 s.f. (25%) is allowed. The garage/room addition and deck will result in an increase of hardcover coverage in the 250-500' setback area to 3,540 s.f. (29.9%), where 2,475 s.f. (21%) exists and 3,551.7 s.f (30%) is allowed. Tlie lot is a through lot, defined as a lot which has a pair of opposite lot lines abutting two substantially parallel streets, and which is not a comer lot. On a through lot, both street lot lines shall be front lot lines for zoning purposes. For this application, the front yard setback variance is for Park Avenue. Park Avenue has been used as an alley in the past, however for this application it is considered a street. The garage/room addition will be located 10' from the property line where 35' is required. Statement of Hardship; The applicants have included their statement of hardship in Exhibit B. The applicants should also be asked for tlieir testimony regarding this issue. Issues for Consideration; 1 .The pattern of residences accessing from Tonkaview Lane is consistent with adjacent properties. 2.The applicants’ driveway is the next to the last driveway at the west end of the drive which will now serve a totd of six properties. This driveway is 600' long and privately maintained within the platted right of way. At this level of use, is there any neighborhood or City support for the City taking over its maintenance? It2582 Francis/Susan Ann Koubsky 4784 North Shore Drive Variance 5/15/2000 Page 2