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8.The granting of such variances will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty. Constructing an accessory structure that does not require variances and a conditional use permit is not possible due to the lot being considered a through lot and significant topography on the property. The residence has been constructed to accommodate the previous and proposed decks on the rear of the residence. Issues 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Property consists of two portions: the building site fronting on North Arm Drive and Lot 6, the separate lakeshore lot. The platted, but unbuilt Elmwood Avenue separates the two lots. Lot 6 is a separate ta.x parcel. The topography slopes away dramatically adjacent to the rear of the house. Staff has determined the top of the bluff to be the 978' elevation. Any additions to the rear of the house would be located within the required bluff setback. A portion of the area where the decks would be located would be visible from the lake. A variance was granted to allow' the combination of the lots for the building site and to subdivide the lot to the north in 1972 because the two resulting lots did not meet lot area requirements. In 1986, a lot line rearrangement between the two properties occurred. At that time the non-conforming shed was not shown on the survey. No permit was obtained for the construction of the shed according to city records. A three car garage currently exists on the property. First and second level decks previously existed on the rear of the residence that were removed several years ago. The applicant has provided a sketch (Attachment L) showing the approximate location of these decks as they existed and as proposed. The rear of the residence currently has sliding doors on the main and upper levels which would open to the proposed decks. »2312 Claus H’eiUr/Renee Mttrklns 1155 Sorth Arm Drive Variances and Condiiional Use Permit 2/17/98 Pages \