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I <br />I' <br />I* <br />Voi Mark E. Barnhardaon^ City AdministratorMichael ?; Gaffron, Asst Planning zoning Administrator <br />Dates August 9, 1990 <br />Subjects Hardcover Standards <br />List of Bzhibits <br />Exhibit A - Survey of Hardcover Ordinances <br />Exhibit B " Diagrams Relating Various Ordinances <br />We have conducted a survey of the <br />all of the Lake Minnetonka cities, the cities abutting White <br />Lake, and certain other cities with significant lakes in the <br />metro area. The findings were not surprising, but do indicate <br />tha^ Orono Indeed has a unique hardcover ordinance. <br />Of the 14 Lake Minnetonka cities, only 2 did not <br />our request. Of the 12 for which we have information, 5 have <br />hSrdeov.t regulation.. These S are Waytata, Shorewood, <br />Minnetonka Beach (all o£ which allw , 50^^ “ne tobe hard surfaced), Minnetonka (allows 30% of the 0 150 zone to <br />be h\rd surfaced with a 50* setback from the lake) and Orono <br />(with our incremental hardcover zones). <br />adopted by Eden Prairie and Plymouth. <br />The Department of Natural Resources in <br />Shoreland Regulations would limit impervious surfaces to 25% of <br />the total lot area. The DNR informs me that many <br />who previously adopted a 30% standard are opposing the idea of <br />having it dropped to 25%. <br />Having discussed our ordinance with many contractors who <br />work throughout th. Lake Minnetonka area, with <br />o£ Matera personnel, and now having reviewed <br />incremental zones which Orono adopted. <br />One can look at this as the City Council being farsighted <br />municipalities, and leading to the need to grant ®*®®J*^^® <br />of variances because an unusually high percentage of properti <br />in the City do not or cannot conform to the standard.