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H ST 'TS Prom 03-NMCL-PR Tuo 12 9u1 ZOOS 11:01:43 m MST Pm« 3 of 3 variance application is lu allow the common sense and feimcss of elected officials (o prevail and allow their judgmenl to determine what is in the best interests of tliu Oixmo Community. As you make thi.s dciennlnation, please lake into consideration the following facts: • Ihc Orono communily and the neighborhood would bcnelit from having a new house of convcniionai width and design on thw propeny. A new house of conventional width and design would incicosc the lax base for this property and add to the value ofneigiiboring homes. • I understand the justifiealion for u .3.5 fool setback Irom a public road, but Rest Point Lane is a dead cik! street serving os access to only 2 properties at the end of thi.s road, t he lire lane is ununbic due to a willow tree blocking access to the lake. I would like to propo.se that my new building meet tlic 35 foot setback from the actual asphalt roadway. The spirit und intent of the set^k s maintained. I will change my access to this property from Rest Pont Lane to the ollcy behind lhi.s property and restore the area along Rc.si Point Une to its naiur.il condition and plant o row of evergreen trees along the roadway to further screen the house from the roadway. The public and the neighbors all benefit and the 35 foot setback is adhered to from the roadwiiy which is more than adequate under these circumstances. • 1^ proposed new house meets the slruclure coveruge requirement and hardcover requirements It ulso IS being moved further away from Re.sl Point I.anc tium the existing house. It is also being moved furiher Irom the lake Uiun the existing house. I am ulso reducing the ovcrull hardcover Uiui cuiTCiUly exists on this property and am removing a boat house that is only o few feet from the hike. II the City grants my variance request so I can build a house of conventional width and In concision, my sii^ request is that the Planning Commission und City Counsel takes oil these factor in c^sidcration uito find that a Irardship exists due to the property ’s narrow width, pic sliape and the toca ion and direction of the lot line adjacent to Rest Point Lane; and reaches a conclusion ihal a new house of mnventionul width and r'-sign that reduces exisUng haidcover, tliat is moved further from the e, that IK moved further from Rest Point Ijuic, that meets a 35 fool setback from the Rest Point l.nnc nmdway, that removes access to the property from Rest Point Une, that restores the natural beauty of the “"f i*w! lax base and neighboring property values is in the best interests of Ihc Orono community. Iliunk you very much for your consideration. Ver^ yours.