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Variance Application (June 2003) 583ParkLue Stewart A Oiiui Hansen HAROSHIP/DESCRIPTION OF UNUSUAL PROPERTY CONDITIONS The property is a amall lot and we have worked di^eody to draft a proposal diat ftdb widiin the atfM and our guidelines and goals. The proposed solution will allow us to add curb appeal by; 1. **Softe^g'* and reducing the oppressive feeling of being overwhelmed by the home, and- 2* “blend” into &e neighborho^ dirough the use of landscapiiig (undediun by Furthermore, it meets the Ciqr’a guidelines of cedudng structural coverage and hardcover overall, and reduces the structural coverage and hardcover, thereby reducing the runoff on die lake tide of the home. We are revesting two variances. The first is for a 5’ tide yard setback where 10* is nonnaUy required for the covered entry. The house is currendy at 3’ and the proposed entry is 2 ’ from the edee of the house, which was the maximum available in order to maintain a roof on the entry that will help t< break up the current wall ^ The second is for a 3’ side yard setback where 10* is normally required for the deck. This is whei the deck is currendy located and is in line with the setback of the home. It wfll not protrude anv further than current or than the home. ^ * •! Finally, since we have purchased the home, we have consisiendy reduced the hardcover (over 800 square feet) widi no addidon or exchange) in the 75-250’ setback, by. 1. Removing dog kennels and asphalt on die east and south side (-725 square feet); 2. Completed remodel with no addidon or exchange ofstructural coverage or hardcover; Reconfiguring landscape of keystone wall when house was remodded in 2001 (-20 square feet). 4. Replaced a dered railroad tie wall with a sin^e boulder wall in 2002 (-80 square feet). Furthermore, there has been no addition of structural coverage. We also deceased the hardcover in the 0-75’ setback by 55 square feet when the railroad tie wall was replaced with a boulder wall and removing landscape underlain by plastic and replacing with mulch This proposal does NOT require any changes in the 0-75’ setback sone. .1 ..P ra«3«r>