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� Curtis stated the baseinent definition was just revised by the Council at the last meeting and it does not <br /> meet either the old definitioil or the new definitioi� of a basement and that is why it is bein�considered . <br /> a story. Curtis stated it does currently exist as a story and the top story is a half-story. <br /> Alexander stated it is more than 50 percent. Alexander stated the basement is not finislled area. � <br /> Curtis stated Staff would look at that level as being defined a story. <br /> Aleaander inquired whether it would be defiiled a stoiy even if it is not eight-feet tall. <br /> (#07-3262 Alexander Design Group, Continued) <br /> Gaffron stated they would consider it a base�nent for zoning purposes even if it does not meef a <br /> reasonable head room standard for a basement. The issues are whether the structure meets the 30 feet <br /> height staildard or the three story hei�ht requirement since the basement is an oddity, does it fit into <br /> the neighborhood and is there a reason to grant a variance. <br /> Curtis stated the structure does meet the 30-foot height limitation. <br /> � Aleaander stated the intent is to reinodel the house and that they are actually adding garage space with <br /> a flat terrace over it. Ale�auder stated the t�eed for the variance is because the house, as is sits, is <br /> closer to the lake than 75 feet. Alexander stated the house currently sits five feet from the side lot line. <br /> Ale�ander indicated they have submitted letters from the neighbors expressing their support of the <br /> project. Alexander stated there is not a problenl�vith drainage on the property. <br /> Beck stated tlie drainage runs back towards the street. <br /> Rahn inquired whether the five foot setback is the bump-out on tlie side. <br /> Alexander stated it is and that it is existing. • <br /> Rahn inquired whether they are going up at that location. <br /> Alexander stated they are goin�up at that location. <br /> Rahn stated he would have an issue with adding to a nonconformity. <br /> Kempf stated the house is located too close to Lake Minnetonka and that this is one of those times the <br /> applicant would be creating a substantial structure on top of a bad foundation. Kempf stated in his <br /> opinion this is a hardship lot and tllere is little room to construct but that he would hate to see more <br /> structure added on to the existin�foundation. <br /> � Zullo stated the owners purchased the property as it is and that the Becks were�aware of the hardship <br /> when they acquired tlie property. . . <br />