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Zoning File #1968 September 15, 1994 Page 2 B. Subd. 16 (I), Vegetation Alterations - Prohibits removal of live trees in 0-75' zone with a diameter of 6" or greater without City approval; requires equivalent number of replacement trees be planted; prohibits intensive vegetation clearing within 0-75' zone and on steep slopes (proposed grading to construct driveway has a significant potential for removal of the majority of vegetation in the 0-75' zone). C. Subd. 16 (J), Topographic Alterations/Grading and Filling - Grading and filling standards for construction of driveways in the 0-75' setback zone (see code sections attached). D. Subd. 16 (K), Stormwater Management - Requires adequate runoff controls. 4. Section 10.03, Subd. 6 (A) (2), Existing lot of record in "R" district of greater than one acre and served by public sanitary sewer - Such lots may be utilized for single family detached dwelling purposes if the Council finds: A. It is at least one acre in size and the average width of the lot is at least 100'. B. It is served by public sanitary sewer. C. It otherwise meets the requirement of the zoning chapter. Background This vacant lot has been in single separate ownership for at least 20 years. The Bangerts are intending to purchase it as a new building site from the previous owners, the Larson. The lot was assessed for and provided with municipal sewer as part of the Stubbs Bay project. There currently is a very steep and poorly developed driveway cut at the west end of the property, but this driveway is too steep for residential use. Further, it is located at the west side of the lot where sight distance for entering Bayside Road is extremely limited. Hennepin County DOT has indicated they will only approve a driveway location in the easterly 75' of the lot. This presents a major problem in that a steep bank rises approximately 15' above the road at a 60% slope for almost the entire length of the lot. To develop a driveway in the easterly 75' will require significant earth removals in the 0-75' zone and result in the removal of a number of mature trees. What appears currently as a wooded slope will have significantly less vegetation as viewed from the lake. Both staff and City Engineer agree with the applicant that their proposed plan will have a less intense visual impact than the two proposals they rejected, which would run a driveway virtually straight up the hill and require major cuts into the slope for distance 100' back from the road.