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ri !2J I’v L:l i \ >. i Jane ft Jon Schwartzman aie requesting a variance based on the following. 1) Background: We would like to put a pool on our property located on the south side of our existing house facing west. There are No Set^ck concerns from Lake Minnetonka or the Neighboring properties. There are No Hard cover issues. The only issue is the site line for the location that we wish to establish our pool. We would like to locate the pool approximately 20 feet further west towards the lake. The hardships of not putting the pool in this location are listed below. 2) Hardships: A) Sunlight: t he pool would be shaded by trees if located east of the desired location. If the variance was not granted and the pool needed to be located east of our desired area, numerous trees would have to be cut down to allow for sunlight on the pool. B) Mechanical: Currently our air-conditioning units and I>awn sprinkler main Junction Box are located in the area were the pool would have to be placed if a variance was not granted. These would have to be re-located if possible. C) Safety: With two young kids, it would be veiy difficult to watch them swimming from tte house if the pool was east of or our desired location. There is only mie small side kitchen window overlofrfcii^ the Non- variance qx)t This is the reason we want to locate the pool 20 feet further west so diat the pool is in view from the main windows of the house. Without pushing the pool out 20 feet we would not be able to monitor the activities in the pool from central windows of the house. •fWtVi Currently our neighbor on the north sideofour property has a tennis court which is well beyond the she line of our property. We understand that diey are grandfathered, but feel that our variance would not impact the neighbors, and provide a safer and much more logical location for our pool. Thaiftyou, Jon ft Jane Schwartonan I (T^^)I r > . Cm JL. I iiinsnifii