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L <br />given the Minnesota climate during the winters and that they are requesting the least amourit of <br />structural coverage necessary. Olson indicated in their view they arc experiencing a hardship due <br />to the lack of a garage. <br />Olson stated they are proposing to construct the new garage over existing blacktop and arc <br />agreeable to removing any hardcover that is not necessary, i Ouon s^tdd.they are financiallyf-v <br />unable to reconstruct their residence in order to add!ai garage and meet the 1,500 square foot <br />requirement and that they Find it necessary to request a structural coverage variance, ; <br />Olson slated by approving their application, it would prbvide a safer environment for his family, <br />allow the property to blend in with its surroundings, and reduce hardcover and runoff into the <br />^* * :* ' . <br />1 . <br />lake. Olson requested the Council take into account the physical limHarions of the property when <br />considering their variance request. t li.*®;?*-. <br />Murphy indicated he has visited the sitb^^ihd that ^is lot is'imique given the proximity to the <br />channel. Murphy noted this prqp^^ is boxed toluid small in size. Murphy inquired why they <br />are pursuing a detached garagd,rather than an attaeli^ garage. <br />Olson stated they are unf^ie V *^^!^ attached garage and are proposing a detached garage <br />with a dodiwtl^iSid w^^^ alfa^lifg it^ier access to the house*‘v 'm <br />Saim^re sta^ he is.unabttto recall utyotheir property on the lake where the backside of the <br />TV <br />faces the lake» atn] tnqui^ how the garage wo^ d look aesthetically from the channel, <br />staled they would insefrt widows on the channel side and that they are willing to plant <br />bitfhM to'haip screen the giiragei^ Olson indicated they would construct the garage to match the <br />house. <br />Mrs. Olson pointi^ out mere are also a number of trees that would help screen the garage from <br />the channel. <br />Murphy stated in his view there does not appear to be a hardship. Murphy commented the other <br />lots in this area do have larger garages than what is being proposed here but that this garage <br />would add to the amount of structure on this lot. <br />1