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Zoning File #2295 September 12,1997 Page 2 3. 4. 5. 6. Section 10.55, Subd. 8; Wetland setback required = 26' Section 10.03, Subd. 15(C): Fences which exceed 3 1/2' in height within a front or street yard are considered an encroachment; West Femdale Road is not considered a major thoroughfare, therefore this location does not qualify for a 6' fence. Section 10.55, Subd. 8: No structure or hardcover allowed within 75' of lakeshore: and Section 10.56, Subd. 16(C-5): "Fences, Docks, Retaining Walls. No fence shall be placed within the shore setback zone..." The shore setback zone is that area within 75' of Lake Minnetonka. Section 6.07, Subd. 1: "Obstructions in Streets and Private Roads. It is a misdemeanor for any person to place, deposit, display or offer for sale any fence, goods or other obstructions upon, over, across or under any street or private road without first having obtained a written permit from the City and then only in compliance in all respects with the terms and conditions of such permit, and taking precautionary measures for the protection of the public..." A. Proposed Garage Replacement Applicant proposes to remove the dilapidated garage located on "Parcel H" (see survey, Exhibits E and F). The existing 20'x24' garage encroaches 2.8' into the West Femdale Road right-of-way. That garage is in a precarious state and needs to come down as soon as possible. Applicant proposes to constmet a new garage to replace it, to be located within Parcel H with a street lot line setback of T. Normally, an accessory building on a property configured such as this, including Parcels A, E and FI, would have to be behind the front line of the house, in the north half of P^el A. Such a location would not accomplish applicant's intent as noted in the letter of request. Exhibit D, to have a place for storage of lake use related equipment. The proposed garage will be approximately 20' from the wetland to the north, which is part of Femdale Marsh. The garage will meet an 11' side setback from the northwesterly lot line where a 10 setback would normally be required. Tlie garage doors will face to the side rather than towards the street, and applicant proposes to not pave in front of those doors, but maintain this as a yard area, and use that building strictly for storage. The proposed garage is a single story with hip roof and standard siding, on a floating slab. The defined height of the garage will be 12', and does not require a height variance. At 576 s.f, this 24'x24' garage should be relatively unobtmsive except for its location near the road. Please review the applicant's hardship statement in the letter of request.