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FILE # LA25-000033 17 Nov 2025 Page 5 of 8 both the rights of the public and the rights of the private landowner are upheld. VARIANCES Overall site hardcover to exceed 25% (Sec 6.12.9210) The site currently has 70% hardcover, made up of bituminous and concrete (57,495 sq.ft). The applicant proposes an approximate 22,000 square foot decrease in bituminous and concrete which results in a total of 35,455 square feet of impervious hardcover on the site. They also propose to add new pervious paver areas for all the parking stalls. The new hardcover proposed on the site (permeable and impermeable) is estimated at 79% (64,896 sq.ft). Hardcover within the 75-foot lakeyard (Sec 6.12.9110) The majority of the site is within the 75 foot setback from the lake which includes the new parking lot, sidewalk, and structure/building improvement. There is currently existing hardcover within the 75-foot lakeshore setback that is made up all impermeable areas. The proposal results in approximately 24,839 square feet of total hardcover in the 75-foot setback including 10,572 square feet of "permeable" hardcover areas, and 14,267 bituminous/concrete "impermeable" areas. Buildings and structures within the 75-foot lake setback (including a 5'x5' AIS Inspection Canopy, an 8'x10' AIS Decontamination Shed, Signs, fencing, and lighting) (Sec 6.12.6240) Most of the improvements on the site are within the 75' lake setback including new parking lot, sidewalk, and accessory structures. The applicant plans to replace the existing dumpster with new trash containers oriented towards the fishing area, screening/fencing around the port -a -potty areas, screening/fencing around other utilities on the site, a new canopy area for an AIS inspector, and a new shed to support the AIS decontamination area. Additionally, the lighting and the signs on the property are proposed to be upgraded. Conditional Use Permit Foodway - Shoreline Management/Seawall (Sec 6.12.4930) New steps along the east side of the shoreline are proposed to protect and preserve the shoreline (from erosion) and allow easier access for fishing and nonmotorized boats to access the water. Additionally, the site plan shows new fishing piers protruding into the water beyond the existing shoreline. The vertical nature of the new stairs and fishing piers functions as a seawall along the east side of the site. Additionally, the new orientation of the lake access boat launch will require construction in the floodplain requiring a conditional use permit. Interim Use Permit Grading over 10 CY within the Shoreland Setback (5.12.9420 An Interim Use Permit (IUP) is required when substantial land alterations are proposed that are not associated with a construction/building permit. For lakeshore lots, a project that disturbs over 10 cubic yards of material requires an IUP. The property was created in the 1960s by placing an accumulation of fill. One major component of the proposed project is to improve the stormwater management for the site. The applicant proposes to construct a permeable parking area that will filter the stormwater from the site before reaching Lake Minnetonka. The project is anticipated to alter the soil for the overall site on the site by cutting ±1,060 cubic yards of material and filling approximately 311 cubic yards. The majority of this work will be in the 75-foot lakeshore setback. Within the 75 foot lakeshore it is estimates to cut roughly 547 CY and using roughly 208 CY of full resulting in a new reduction of 339 CY from the area. STAFF ANALYSIS: VACATION The right-of-way corridors addressed in this application have not been identified as lake access points within 13