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3. The existing driveway and garage shall be removed and placement of the new driveway to avoid removing mature trees. Summary of Plan Revision: The Planning Commission originally reviewed the application with without grading proposed within 75' of the lakeshore on the north side of the lot, except to regrade where the existing cabin would be removed. The cabin has a lowest floor elevation of 938'. The proposed house would be built with a lowest floor elevation of 940'. The grading within 7 5' of the lakeshore would fill where the cabin is located and pull the 940' contour back to allow a walkout to the lowest level of the new house without having to raise the lowest floor elevation. The total grading to permit the walkout is 7.4 cubic yards. The Code permits the grading of less than 10 cubic yards of fill within 75' of the lakeshore by issuance of a land alteration permit. The Building Inspector shall have the authority to refer any requests for land alteration permits to the City Council for review and approval in instances where the land alteration may require further review. The changes to the site plan could solve some issues with massing address the following issues with the original site plan: A. On Site Plan #1 the garage was located on the main floor. This would have required a driveway to be constructed at a 13 % slope, where the City has advised slopes no greater than 10%. The garage has been lowered to the elevation of the walkout level to 940' from 950'. The slope of the driveway has been reduced to under 5%. B. The driveway will require less grading and removal of only one tree within 75' of the lakeshore. The property owner has stated he agrees to plant additional trees as restoration for removal of a tree for the driveway. The trees would be planted in the location of the detached garage once it is removed and restored. C. By allowing the 7.4 cubic yards of excavation within 7 5' of the lakeshore the elevation of the house could be lowered 2 or 3 feet. The lot is artificially high due to fill being placed on the property prior to the construction of the cabin. As the grading plan indicates the lot is higher than both adjacent properties. The benefit to this plan would permit construction of a home that would be lower when viewed from Lake Minnetonka and still have a walkout. Options for Council Action 1. Table for additional information or revisions. 2. Continue the application to the next available Planning Commission meeting to discuss the amended plan. 3. Approve with conditions (direct staff to draft appropriate resolution). 4. Deny (state reasons). 5. Other action.