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1 Zoning File #1941 July 15. 1994 Page 3 entry. TIk two story lakeside addition will provide for an expanded family rwm and living room on the upper level and an exercise room and family rec room at the lower level. No grade level decks are proposed although applicants should be questioned about access on grade level from patio doors shown beneath 3’ upper level deck. Although increases in structural coverage are proposed, major decreases in hardcover improvements have been iiKluded with proposal There is a reduction in the 0-75 ’ setback area of 1.58^ and in the 75-250’ setback area at 1,889 s.f. or 18.1%. Lt)t coverage exists at 14.2% and is proposed at 15.04% requiring a 15 s f variance of .04%. Please review Exhibit B, applicants’ addendum, that lists the hardships and applicant’s understaiKling ot the issues to be faced with new construction. In order to best understand statements presented in applicants’ addendum, staff will present a brief review and history of the propeny. In 1973, the City issued a building permit to construct the new residence. The residence was located sonw 40-50’ from the pond that already connected to Lake Minnetonka. In 1982, an existing 12’xl8’ ground level deck was replaced with the upper level three season porch proposed at 17.9 ’x22.6’. The porch was noted as being 40’ from the wetland.-: not referenced as pond or lake. In 1982 a new owner received permission to install a 3’ wide cat walk or balcony along the perimeter of the three season porch and at the master bedroom for safety reasons as bedroom was constructed with patio doors. A building permit was not issued as it was argued the City had approved patio doors at the upper level and the balcony was needed for safety reasons and included with the original 1982 permit. In 1975, the City adopted lakeshore standards requiring all new construction to meet the 75 ’ lakeshore setback. In 1978, the flood insurance rate map indicated that the lagoon was contiguous with Lake Miimetonka. Review Exhibits M, N and O. in 1985, survey shows an existing wooden sea wall along a channel that leads to the inlet or protected lagoon area. Review Exhibit F, note the 1971/1972 aerial map shows the channel as being installed. It is the Orono staffs "guesstimate" that the channel was installed prior to 1960. Review Exhibits B and H, in 1986, that same owner who installed the upper level connecting balcony removed a concrete patio at approximately 72 s.f. and replaced it with 144 s.f. wooden deck. The owners at that time were advised to apply for a variance application to allow the grade level wooden deck to remain. The owner then expanded the application to include an upper level 3’ wide connecting balcony along the lakeside of the structure. After the review, the applicant refused to remove the plastic beneath the gravel landscape areas stating that he would not construct the balconies and that he would bring the wooden deck to the original 72 s.f. The deck constructed without building permits still remains now shown at 196 s.f. Review Exhibit R, note that deck will be completely removed and replaced with the two story addition. Review Exhibit M, note that the channel received more permanent improvements when the