04-16-2007 Planning Commission Packet

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Gaffi•on inquired how long the property has been in the family. i Beck stated since 1946. Gaffron stated in this case this is not a new buyer since it has been in the family for many decades. Ale�ander stated tlle owners specifically wanted to retain some of the rooins on the main level, such as the fireplace,the suru•oom a�ld the living room,and they went to great lengths to desi�►1 around that. (#07-3262 Alexander Design Group, Continued) Rahn inquired what the new peak height would be. Alexander indicated she is not sure. Rahn stated he understands the small building area but noted that basically everything is expanding in the 0-75 foot zone. ICempf inquired whetiher the basement is seven feet hiah. • Alexander stated it is. � � Kempf inquired whether the addition would start from tl�e e�isting cap. Alexander stated the basement would stay as is and that based on the City's code,she is not able to do anything to adjust the grade around the baseinent. � Kempf commented that tl�is is another instance where a new addition is being added onto an existing older fouudation. Alexander stated they do l�ave a letter from a structural en�ineer sayinb the foundation and basement are sound. Zullo stated she does not necessarily see a hardship to construct the additions to the house and that not every lot on Lake Minnetonka needs to be a buildable lot. Alexander stated Mr. Beck owns the house on the property now and it cannot go to an empty lot. Zullo stated a house already exists and does not need to chanbe. Gaffron stated the house can remain as is. Gaffi•on noted all the chan'es being proposed are in a nonconforming location. � Kempf stated he is of the opinion�that within boundaries the lot is a hardship lot and that a person does have the riaht to improve their property to some degree and not just have it remain the same. . � - � . � , . � � � � � . . . . -. 2�;