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#2369 - Fiedler May 14, 1998 Page 2 3. Requirements per Section 10.22 Subd 2 and 10.56 Subd. 16L: Hardcover Limitation Existing Proposed Variance 75-250'zone = 25% 1180 sf (13.0%) 2391 sf (26.3%) 121 sf(1.3%) (Area = 9,088 sf; 25% = 2,272 sO 250-500'zone = 30% 285 sf (17.9%) 564 sf (35.5%) 88 sf (5.5%) (Area = 1,588 sf; 30% = 476 s.f.) (Existing hardcover and zone split as calculated by staff) 4. Requirements per Section 10.03 Subd. 14C; Lot Coverage Bv Structures Limitation: 15% of entire lot area = 0.15x10,676 sf= 1601 sf. Existing Lot Coverage = 688+192 = 880 sf = 8.2% Proposed Lot Coverage = 1320+660 = 1980 sf = 18.5%* Variance = 379 s.f. (3.5%) *21.2% if deck included; applicant indicates deck will be eliminated. Discussion Applicants purchased this property in 1991 and are requesting a number of variances to allow removal of the existing residence and small shed, and replacement with a larger residence and detached garage. The lot is only 50' x 213', or about 1/4 acre. The existing house and shed do not meet required setbacks of the LR-1A district. Conceptual plans and elevation views for the new' residence have been submitted. The footprint of the proposed house is about double that of the existing house, and the new garage will be more than 3 times the size of the existing shed. A portion of the new house and garage, and most of the proposed driveway, will be in the 250-500' hardcover zone. The requested hardcover variances are relatively minor given the small lot size. The lot coverage variance is significant. Recall that Section 10.03 Subd. 14C allows 1500 s.f. of structures regardless of lot area. This lot could have as much as 1601 s.f of structure based on lot size, but is proposing 1,980 s.f of structure (not including the deck), an excess of 379 s.f The proposed side and side street setbacks of 10' become critical from a grading and drainage standpoint due to site topography. A retaining wall located in the northerly alley right-of-way is in disrepair. Plans should be submitted showing how this wall will be dealt with, as well as how grades will change on the site to accomodate the proposed walkout, and how drainage will be directed to avoid impacts to neighboring properties. The proposed 5' side setback for the garage and 22' depth of garage leave a driveway apron within the lot boundary of about 23', adequate for parking a vehicle within the lot boundaries. If the garage is moved northward to meet the required 10' setback, this leaves an 18' apron, barely space enough