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^ ■'V shiy>e of the lot reduces the area of the lot in the 7S*-2S0* zone. The actual buildable area, within tiie 75’-2S0* zone, comprises a relative^ small proportion of the total lot area. Since Ae plight of the landowner is due to the circumstances hnique to this property and were not created by the landowner we feel diat strict enforcement of die ordinance would cause undue hardship we request a hardcover variance to biuld our proposed home. We are very sensitive to the environmental impact of a new house on a lakefront property, especialty in regards to hardcover and pteservadon of lakefiont For dud reason, we are eliminating more than 2,000 square feet of existing hardcover in the 0*> 75* zone near the lake. (2,000 square feet is larger than die footyrint of our proposed house) Those existing structures shall be demoUshed and be replaced by vegetation. All of our new structure shall be within die 75*-2S0* zone of die lot The overall existing hardcover on this double lot is over 5,000 square feet We are proposing 3,598 square feet of total hardcover, for a reduction of hardcover of over 1,400 square feet (about the size of a small home). Our total hardcover is a significant r^uction over exikirig conditions. Because of our sensitivity to planning and environmental concerns, we have already met several times with planning staff and reduced die size of our house fiom die ori^md plans we discussed. We feel.that now our home plans have been reduced to a minimum. Granting us this variance for site configuration hardship will significantly improve the drainage and ecology of the lakefiont and allow us to build die home that we need for our fiimily. v) .V V '...y * r' "''^ r ’ -V '‘• t i)u . }