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Description of Request The applicants are new owners of the property at 3339 Crystal Bay Road. The existing structure is a single family home with one bedroom and one bathroom. The applicants are requesting variances for hardcover, lakeshore setback and average lakeshore setback in order to construct a great room above the existing garage. (See Exhibit F) The proposed design for the new great room would not increase hardcover nor further encroach into the lakeshore setback or average lakeshore setback. The addition above the garage will add 340 sq. ft. of living space. Statement of Hardship The applicants have indicated that they desire more space than the current one bedroom, one bathroom configuration. Possible improvements to the structure are limited by the following considerations: 1. Most (72.11 %) of the subject property is located on the lakeside of the 75' shoreline setback. 2.The rear of the structure is only 7.6' off of the easement for the Dakota rail line which prohibits additions to the rear of the structure. 3.The southwest comer of the house is on the west property line. Additions to the west could not meet side and rear yard requirements. 4.The house to the east is very close to the east property line. Additions to the east could not meet side and rear yard setback requirements. 5.A substantial portion of the lot is blacktopped for Cr>'stal Bay Road and the driveway. 6.The applicant cannot build over the Hillside Place easement on the west of the property. 7.The minimum lot size for the LR-IC district is 1/2 acre (21,780 sq. ft.). The subject property is 6,500 sq. ft. or 29% of the minimum lot size. Issues for Consideration 1. Staff has visited the site and notes that the exterior of the house is in need of repair. #2207, Jonathan & Theresa Hofer 3339 Cr> stal Bay Road-Variances Page 3 ^ Fcbruar>' 10. 1997 -