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Zoning File #2131 <br />June 7, 199€ <br />Page 2 <br />List of Exhibits <br />Application <br />Plat Map <br />• Property 0^^■ne^s' List <br />■ Existing Hardcover Improvements <br />• Proposed Hardcover Improvements <br />F-1-2 Elevations <br />G - Floor Plan <br />H - Location of Ordinary High Water Le\el of French Lake (Application #2042) <br />I - Lakeshore Setback Map <br />A <br />B <br />C <br />D <br />E <br />Review of Application <br />The j^plicant proposes the remo\-al of the 10’ x 8.4' shed to the rear yard of the property and <br />replacing shed with a 16’ x 20’ single stall detached garage. The existing shed is approximately <br />1.8’ from the unimproved extension of Minnetonka Avenue. The proposed garage is to be <br />located 2' from the lot line. The right-of-way itself is unimproved and consists of grass and <br />light gravel. The two abutting property owners use portions of the access for parking of <br />vehicles and as a shared driveway. The applicant seeks approval of the variance because to <br />move structure an additional 8’ with an expanded driveway would result in the loss of mature <br />trees within their limited rear yard. <br />The only setback sought by applicant for the improvement is the setback to the unimproved <br />street right-of-way. Hardcover is proposed at 22.3% where 35% would be allowed and <br />structural coverage is at 13,2% where 15% would be allowed. <br />Statement of Hardship <br />Please refer to Exhibit A, applicant notes the road right-of-way is a dead end unimproved road <br />not maintained by City and ser\es as a shared drive for the two adjacent properties and is, for <br />the most part, grassed over. To place the structure and access drive further south in rear yard <br />would result in the loss of mature trees and, as applicant notes, it is their desire to preserve <br />as much of their limited grassed yard as possible. <br />Staff would add that the structure will have no visual impact upon the surrounding properties. <br />Upon your inspection, note the existing vegetation and high berm to the west. Properties in <br />French Creel: will not receive any visual impact from the single story garage. The residence <br />to the south is located 60'+ from proposed garage It is staffs understanding that the neighbor <br />to the immediate north will also be asking for setback variances to install a similar garage in <br />their side street >aid. The property is not currently served by a garage.