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FILE #LA23-000039 <br />August 21, 2023 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />Section 78-350 — Lot Area/Width: <br />LR -1B District Lot Area Lot Width <br />Required 43,560 s.f. (1.0 acres) 140' <br />Actual 15,509 s.f. (0.37 acre) 98' @ 75'/ 98' @ OHWL <br />Section 78-1403 — Structural Building Coverage: <br />Total Lot Area <br />Total Structural Coverage <br />15,509 s.f. (0.37 acre) <br />Allowed: 3,101.8 s.f. (20%) <br />Proposed <br />Existing: 2,888 s.f. (18.6%) <br />Total Area <br />Proposed: 2,611 s.f. (16.8%) <br />Section 78-1680 and 78-1700 — Hardcover Calculations: <br />Stormwater <br />Allowed <br />Existing <br />Proposed <br />Overlay District <br />Total Area <br />Hardcover <br />Hardcover <br />Hardcover <br />Tier <br />3,877.25 s.f. <br />4,532 s.f. <br />4,329 s.f. <br />Tier 1 <br />15,509 s.f. <br />(25 %) <br />(28.4%) <br />(27.2%) <br />Applicable Regulations: <br />Lot Area and Lot Width Variances (Section 78-350) <br />Zoning Code Section 78-72 provides options for the redevelopment of lots which do not meet the <br />minimum area or width requirements for the respective zoning district. Substandard properties within the <br />Shoreland Overlay District, such as the subject lot, are able to be redeveloped without variances if specific <br />standards are met; such as: <br />1. All setback requirements can be met; <br />2. A Type 1 sewage treatment system consistent with Minnesota Rules, chapter 7080, can be <br />installed or the lot is connected to a public sewer; and <br />3. The impervious surface coverage meets all hardcover location and square footage restrictions of <br />this chapter and the total square footage of hardcover does not exceed 25 percent of the entire <br />lot area. <br />4. All other zoning district standards can be met. <br />The applicant's request for rear yard setback and hardcover variances results in the property's inability to <br />conform to all of the standards above. Therefore, lot area and lot width variances are required in order to <br />redevelop the property. The ability to develop the property consistent with other existing developed <br />properties in the neighborhood would be limited if the area and width variances were not granted. <br />Hardcover Variance (Section 78-1680) <br />The property is approximately 0.37 acres in a one -acre minimum zoning district. The existing hardcover on <br />the property is 28.5% of the total area which is over the Tier 1 maximum of 25%. The proposed <br />development of the property will reduce the overall hardcover and bring the lot closer to compliance with <br />the hardcover limitation. The proposed total hardcover will be 27.2%. While the property currently has <br />some improvements within the 75 -foot lake setback (existing boathouse and deck), the proposed house is <br />improving the overall hardcover by moving the home closer to the street and conforming to the 75' <br />setback and allowing for a shorter driveway. The applicant has also proposed to use the existing driveway <br />configuration and width, which is wider than what would be permitted today. The applicant is requesting <br />a hardcover variance in order to permit a total of 4,329 square feet of hardcover (27.2%). <br />