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'4 > rr'T^" Request for Council Action continued p^ge 3 of 5 September 6, 1994 Zoning File #1941 Description of Request Applicants* propose a two stoiy addition at the lakeside of the residence. The existing upper level lakeside tli^ season porch will now be replaced with a two story addition plus upper level deck. The upper level porch is 30’ from the inland lagoon or lake. Proposed two story addition will extend no closer to the shoreline. The proposed upper level 3’ deck at its closest projection is 2“f' from the lagoon shoreline and will extend no closer than the existing upper level deck. The two story lakeside addition will provide for an expanded family room and living room on the upper level and an exercise room and family "rec" room at the lower level. No grade level deck improvements are proposed beneath the 3’ upper level deck. There will be a lower level 4’xl4* deck below the cantilevered upper level expansion of the master bedroom area, review Exhibit P. The comprehensive improvements also include a new entry addition proposed at the street side of the residence which will not require a setback variance and based on removals of existing hardcover improvements, hardcover within the 75-250* setback area will be maintained at 23.9%. The existing deck and entry addition is approximately 164 s.f. in area and will be replaced by a 600 s.f. addition consisting of mud room and expanded entry placed over existing non-structural hardcover. Major decreases in hardcover are proposed and structural coverage is held at 11.3%. In the 0- 75* setback area, there is a reduction of 1.7% and in the 75-250* setback area a 1,889 s.f. or 14% reduction is proposed. Ceil Strauss of the DNR reafErms the Planning Commission recommendation. She asks that all new improvements not extend any closer to lagoon than existing improvements. If the current setback is further encroached, the DNR will not approve the variance requested. In reviewing applicants’ addendum. Exhibit B, the Fischbachs note that they did not know the interior lagoon was considered part of the main lake. It is impossible to understand how one could purchase this property without knowing something of the history of the property by review of the City files or the 1986 dredging resolution filed against the chain of title of the property. Brief History of Property In 1973 the City issued a building permit to construct the new residence. The residence was located some 40-50’ from the pond that was already connected to Lake Miimetonka. 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 Minnetonka. In 1982, an existing 12’xl8* ground grade 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 • >\ tat. IM-