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DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST. Home owner is asking to be able to remove the existing garage, and construct a new garage attached to the house. The new garage will have an addition built over that would be a master bedroom , and storage. HARDSHIP DOCUMENTATION FORM. 1.) Because of the harsh Minnesota winters, and overall use of the garage, attaching the garage will greatly improve the use, along with improving existing house design. Currently the roof is a hip roof design, and does not match the existing house . We will be matching the roof of the house when building the new garage. 2.) Because the property has water on both sides, there is difficulty meeting some ordinances because of set back requirements. 3.) If the variance is granted, we feel that the character of the locality would be improved. Both with design and the ability to be able to park on the property. 4.) None 5.) None 6.) None 7.) None 8.) As noted above this property is unique in that it has water on both sides, thus making it more difficult to comply with ordinances. 9.) To my knowledge, there are not any other properties in the area that have the same conditions. 10.) To be able to have a attached garage in Minnesota is a must in being able to enjoy the property. Also due to the lack of storage in the house, the addition would create much needed space. 11.) The attaching of the garage will benefit the parking issue, and will make the area safer. It will not impair the health, safety, comfort, or morals. 12.) We feel that the changes made will do nothing but improve the property, and make it safer. HARDSHIP STATEMENT. The home owner has owned the property for three years, and has done considerable improvements to the interior of the existing structure. She currently has a primary residence in Edina that she will be selling this fall, and will be making this her permanent residence. Because of the unusual conditions associated with the lot, along with the existing structures the way they are now, by granting this variance the overall condition of the property will be improved. In doing the hardcover calculation, the results show an improvement in the 75 -250 zone, and only .3% increase in the 0 • 75 zone. Action to remove some existing retaining walls on the east side of the garage, along with a reduction of approximately 10 feet of an existing side walk, and we will off set the garage door so that we can minimize the hardcover there. By doing these changes the hardcover will reduced to or lowered in comparison to the new hardcover calculation presented by Advanced Survey. We feel that by not increasing the square footage of the new structures we are not creating a change that could be noticed, or objected by the neighbors. We have submitted the acknowledgement forms to the city, and both neighbors were in approval of the changes. We would be grateful in hearing any suggestions from the city in that would improve the chances for approval. Thank you. Dan Larkin DBA Larkin construction. Sandra Benson