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MMy wife and I are looking to add a utility and storage room to our existing home at 1955 <br /> Heritage Drive in the Foxhill neighborhood. One of the main reasons is that the water from our <br /> well has very high iron and sediment readings. We would like to add an entire house water <br /> treatment system but unfortunately there is no basement in which to locate the equipment. <br /> We are also going to remove a non-compliant shed that existed when we purchased the <br /> property in 2013. Our plan is to move the yard maintenance items from there to the addition. <br /> The proposed addition encroaches on the 2 acre lot zone 30 ft side yard setback. <br /> There are several practical difficulties that exist on the property. There is a permanent city cul- <br /> de-sac on our property and creates additional setback constraints on the front and side of the <br /> lot. On the east side of the lot there is a wetland and the corresponding 25 ft setback. The lot <br /> is atypical shaped and therefore the orientation of the house along with the proposed addition <br /> creates a triangle shaped encroachment. With a rectangular lot this would not have occurred. <br /> Also, the slope in the backyard drops 15' feet which makes adding sheds for storage somewhat <br /> challenging. Another difficulty is that there is an abandoned will about 9' from the middle back <br /> of our house which cannot be built over. Finally, we are an approximately 1 acre lot in a 2 acre <br /> zone. The side-yard setback for 1 acre zoned lots is 10 ft instead of 30 ft for a 2 acre zone. <br /> The addition will have minimal impact to our closest neighbors. The main reason is the top of <br /> the slope in our backyard is on side of the proposed addition. Also, the closest house in that <br /> direction is across the Dakota Trail and Brown Road, there will be minimal visual impact to <br /> • those properties. We believe the addition is in harmony with the neighborhood and city <br /> planning. It is only 1 story; it will be used to improve the quality of living in the home with <br /> drinkable water throughout. It also provides needed storage for items that are currently in a <br /> non-compliant shed, out in our yard and deck during the winter(kayaks and paddle boards). <br /> We thank you for considering this variance request and the multiple unique characteristics of <br /> the property. <br /> • <br />