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PC <br /> Exhibit B <br /> PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES DOCUMENTATION FORM <br /> LA22-000035 <br /> 0 __ <br /> 1. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not <br /> permitted by the Zoning Chapter. <br /> Response: The proposed project is a reasonable use of the property: <br /> The proposed single-family home is a reasonable use of the LR-1C zoned property. <br /> Since the lot area is 8,929 square feet less than what is required in the LR-1C zone, it is reasonable <br /> that the property owners would request a hardcover and structural cover variance. <br /> It is reasonable that the property owner?s want to re-build the existing boathouse with the same <br /> footprint, requiring a tiny corner of the boathouse to remain on the adjoining property at 2649 Casco <br /> Point Rd. The adjoining neighbors at 2649 Casco Point Rd. also agree that this is reasonable. I believe <br /> they may have reached out to Melanie directly to convey that they are in agreeance. The existing <br /> boathouse has a settling and failing foundation. <br /> Granting of the hardcover and structural cover is reasonable when working with a substandard lot. <br /> The minimum lot area for the LR-1C zone is 21,780 square feet, or .5 acres. This property is 12,851 <br /> square feet. If the lot was a standard size for the zone, we would be able to have up to 5,445 square <br /> feet of hardcover and 4,356 square feet of structural coverage. Our proposed numbers are well under <br /> these. (3,929 HC / 2,785 SC) <br /> 2. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created <br /> by the landowner. <br /> diResponse: The variance request is due to circumstances unique to the property, not created by the <br /> landowner: <br /> The practical difficulty in complying with the hardcover and structural cover regulations is directly due <br /> to the size and width of the existing lot. <br /> The practical difficulty in complying with the hardcover and structural cover regulations is also due to <br /> the fact that there is an existing boathouse on the property that the property owners did not create, <br /> but would like to re-build. <br /> The practical difficulty in complying with re-building the existing boathouse completely on the owner?s <br /> property is due to the fact that a very small corner of the existing boathouse is on the adjacent <br /> property. <br /> These site conditions are specific and unique to this site and were not created by the landowner. <br /> 3. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. <br /> Response: The variance will not alter the essential character of the locality: <br /> Granting of the variances of the proposed new dwelling and boathouse will enhance and improve the <br /> essential character of the locality. It will replace an old, dilapidated house and boathouse. <br /> The boathouse will be re-built to the exact same massing as the original, keeping its integrity in place. <br /> 4. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties if reasonable use <br /> for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter. <br /> • Response: N/A <br /> 5. Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight <br /> for solar energy systems. Variances shall be granted for earth-sheltered construction as <br /> defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 116106, Subd. 2, when in harmony with this <br />