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� Ms.'Melanie Cuitis <br /> City of Orono <br /> Apri12 l, 201 S <br /> Page Three of Three <br /> 1Q. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservs#ion and enjoyment of a substantial <br /> property right of the applicant," <br /> Granting of the side yard setback variance requested is necessary to put this specific property to a <br /> reasonable use equal to the preservation and enjoyrnent of the present substantial existing and owned <br /> property rights and those rights of surrounding property non-conformities. <br /> 11."The granting of#be prnposed variance will aat in any way impair health,safety,comfort, morals, <br /> or in any other respect be contrary ta t6e intent of the Zoning Code." <br /> Granting of the side yard setback variance requested will not impair but improve the owner's and <br /> neighborhood's health,safety, comfort,quality of the iake experience life, and improve the City of <br /> Orono's housing stock. In no way is this granting cantrary to the intent of the Orono zoning code and of <br /> MN State�Statutes. <br /> 12."TLe grsnting of suc6 variance will not merely serve as a convenience ta the applicant, bat is <br /> necessary to xlleviate demonstrable difficulty." <br /> Crranting of the side yard setback variance reyuested has nothing to do with the `mere cflnvenience' to <br /> the applicant. As dernonstrated above, the side yard setback variance is require�due to unique physical <br /> aspects of the praperty, and the owner's need and desire to recognize the practieal dif6culties of their <br /> very non-canforming property characteristics, and find a way to demonstrate a respeciful reasonable use. <br /> Other locations on site for this addirion were thoroughly considered; no other practical option is <br /> available reasonably without substandal demolition of the entire interior of the existing home. <br /> Hardship Statement: <br /> Physical and practical difficulties for reuse of this uniyue piece of property exist relative to present day <br /> zoning ordinance requirements. This property would not be a permitted subdivision under the current <br /> zoning ordinance snd meet all ofits reyuirements, resulting in characteristics that allow difficulties to exist. <br /> Combine this with a pmperty configuration,including narrowness, a sewer easetnent, site access via <br /> adjaceni property easement, a wetlands designation, and 75' lakeshore setback which generates additional <br /> lirnitations for placement of this addition. In summary, it is not passible to avoid a side yard setback <br /> variance reyuesi by the nature of this legal nan-conforming lot and its physical characteristics, and <br /> redeveIop aspects of the property to a reasonable and similar use that presently exists. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> �.__T_ <br /> Michael D. Sharratt <br /> Sharratt Design &Company RECEIVED <br /> !Jn Behalf of James and Kathlyn Wyman <br /> MAY 2 0 201a <br /> Cmr o�oRONo � '�? � �, 7� <br /> 4 6 4 5 e c o n d S t r e e t • S u i t e 1 0 0 • E x c e l s i o r , M N 5 5 3 3 l <br /> p h o n e : 9 5 2 . 4 7 0 . 9 7 5 0 • f e x : 9 5 2 . 4 7 4 . 8 4 0 7 <br /> website : sharrat # design , com • email : info@sharrattdosign . com <br />