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. <br />Statement of Hardship <br />The applicant has indicated that the current residence is inhabitable. The foundation cannot support <br />a second story. The lot is restricted by the lakeshore setback requirements from Lake Minnetonka <br />and the lagoon. The length of the driveway increases the amount of hardcover. The lot width and <br />location of the lagoon further ’•estricts the building pad. <br />Criteria for Determining Undue Hardship <br />1.The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions <br />allowed by the official controls. <br />The existing residence could remain on the property. However, the applicant has indicated <br />that the existing residence is not in good condition. The foundation would not support <br />an additional litory. <br />2.The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created <br />by the landowner. <br />The plight of the landowner is due the proposal to construct a new residence on a lot <br />that is; <br />a. Substandard pertaining to lot size, lot width, and required yards. <br />b. Impacted by the location of the lagoon on the property and hardcover for a driveway. <br />c. Existing elevations in a floodway or floodfringe district. <br />d. The location of the building site relative to the 0’-75' setback requirements and <br />average lakeshore setback requirements. <br />3. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. <br />The proposed residence would architecturally be different in style than the existing residence. <br />Buildings in this zoning district are allowed to be 2.5 stories or 30 feet. The building <br />foundation is approximately the same size as the existing residence. <br />#2221 Sven A. Wasberg and Arlene DeCandia <br />3115 North Shore Drive. <br />Variances <br />5/19/97 <br />page-3 <br />1