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8/9/23, 3:10 PM <br />Permit Details I Citizenserve <br />Response: Yes, this is a unique piece of land that has required thoughtful consideration on ways to <br />maximize use and enjoyment. <br />9. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which <br />said land is located. <br />Response: Yes, again because of both dimensions and slope of the lot. <br />10. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a <br />substantial property right of the applicant. <br />Response: When moving back to Minnesota from Ohio, we chose specifically to live on Lake <br />Minnetonka for all of the recreation available. Our family loves to be outdoors and needs an accessible <br />and larger space to congregate, build community and relationships. Our planned outdoor living space <br />will provide this and again, better fit the scale of the home and property. <br />11. The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, <br />comfort, morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of the Zoning Code. <br />Response: It will not. <br />12. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant <br />but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty. <br />Response: Granting our variance is not for our convenience. If there were another location on our <br />property to add a similar outdoor living space, we would certainly choose that location. However, as <br />the City was able to allow the original builders a variance for the existing deck, we are hopeful we can <br />expand this and update our home. The proposed deck will use updated technology with the use of <br />helical pile footings and reduce the impact to the surrounding landscape. With this project we also <br />plan to make modifications to the property to reduce the overall hardcover percentage. <br />https://www4.citizenserve.com/Admin/PerrnitController?Action=DisplayPermitDetaiI&SelectedTab=Permits&Permit_I D=12077895&WorkOrder_I D=874... 2/2 <br />