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3. We believe the variance request will not alter the charter of the locality and in fact, will enhance it. Our proposed home meets all other city criteria, is well planned and fits well within the neighborhood. It is not overburdening and is consistent with neighborhood character. In fact the homes on both sides exceed the hardcover requirements (see staff report Item #6). How will our home plan alter the character of the locality when it fits with others around it? 4. N/A 5. We believe particular features do exist, as described above. Individually a hardship, combined a true overriding hardship. 6. The adjacent properties have been granted variances for the same hardcover area (75'-250' zone). We believe we should not be penalized for new construction. 7. We believe adjustments to the house and drive that would have to be made would render the house less desirable for the neighborhood, functionality and future use and enjoyment of the house and lot. You can not just eliminate a deck and driveway loop or any other part of a home that is consistent with a home and neighborhood of this type. These are not minor adjustments. Eliminating a dog run is a minor adjustment. For these reasons we believe the enjoyment and use of the property necessitates the variance. 8. For all the issues above, the granting of the variance is not a convenience. You must consider all the hardships collectively and the previous variances granted to adjacent lots. It may be that other variances have been granted because the area necessitated these variances as in the case of our lot. Changes required would be major and would undermine the preservation and enjoyment of the lot. 9. Although we are not pushing the economic factors (the property characteristics have necessitated the variance), it is a fact that a house of this nature and design is necessary in keeping with the nature and economics of the lot and the neighborhood.