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Structural Coverage: Total Lot Area 62,835 s.f. (1.44 acre) Hardcover Calculations: Total Structural Coverage Allowed: 9425.25 s.f. (15%) Existing: 3508 s.f. (5.5%) Proposed: 4343 s.f. (7%) #03-2932 August 14, 2003 Page 3 of 5 This property is within the 500'-1000' of Lake Minnetonka. The proposed hardcover will be below the maximum coverage percent by 20%. Hardcover Total Area in Allowed Existing Zone Zone Hardcover Hardcover 500-1000 62,835 s.f. 21,992.25 s.f. 9198 s.f. * (35%) (15 %) * After exclusion of fabric or plastic-lined landscape beds Side Yard Setback Variance Proposed Hardcover 10,233 s.f. (16 %) This property is a comer, through lot, which requires a 35' setback on 3 sides of the property. A 15' separation is proposed between the existing home and the proposed garage, where only a 10' setback from the principal structure is required (10.03.12). Even in meeting the setback from the principal structure, the side setback would not be met. However, the vegetation and privacy fence screen the proposed building from Bohn's Point Road on the east, and the building would meet the rest of the setbacks and requirements for the District. Additionally, this detached garage meets the 15' setback required in 10.03.9(E). Hardship Statement Applicant has provided a hardship statement in Exhibit B, and should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. Hardship Analysis In considering applications for variance, the Planning Commission shall consider the effect of the proposed variance upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. The Planning Commission shall consider recommending approval for variances from the literal provisions of the Zoning Code in instances where their strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration, and shall recommend approval only when it is demonstrated that such actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Orono Zoning Code. To evaluate the visual impact of the proposed garage an on-site inspection was conducted by staff which revealed unique circumstance of dense tree and vegetation coverage. Staff finds that the maintenance of large trees and additional vegetation on site, the natural location for the proposed garage, along with the homeowner' s desire to minimize hardcover by utilizing the existing driveway would constitute a hardship in this case. At 15' from the principal structure the proposed garage meets the 10' setback required by