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. Ms.Melanie Cwrtis <br /> City of Orono <br /> July 27, 2015 <br /> Page Three of Three <br /> 1.0. "1'he granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a snbstantial <br /> property right of the applican�" <br /> Granting of the wetlands buffer zone driveway setback variance requested is necessary to put this <br /> specific praperty to a reasonable use equal to the preservation and enjoyment of the present substantial <br /> existing and owned property rights and those rights of surrounding property non-conformities. <br /> 11. "The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety,comfort,morals, <br /> or in any Qther respect be contrary to the intent of t6e Zoning Code." <br /> Granting of the wetlands buffer zone driveway setback variance requested wi11 not impair but improve <br /> the Owner's and neighborhood's health, safety, comfort, quality of the lake experience life, and improve <br /> the City of Orono's houaing stock. In no way is this granting contrary to the intent of the Orono zoning <br /> code and of MN State Statutes. <br /> 12. KThe granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is <br /> necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficnity." <br /> Grantang of the wetlands buffer zone driveway setback variance requested has nothing to do with tlie <br /> `mere convenience' to the appiicant. ConstrEiction of a conforming useable structure relegates this <br /> addition to only the west side of the existing home. As demonstrated above, the wetlands buffer zone <br /> driveway setback variance is required due to unique physical aspects of ths property, and the owner's <br /> need and desire to recognize the practical difficulties of their very non-conforming property <br /> chara.cteristics, and find a way to demonstrate a respectful reasonable use. Other locations on site for this <br /> addition were thoroughly considered; including a now abandoned east side nonconforming addition that <br /> would require a sideyard setback variance. <br /> Hardship Statemeat: <br /> Physical and practical difficulties for reuse of this unique piece of property exist relative to present day <br /> zoning ordinance requirements. This property would not be a penuitted subdivision under the current <br /> zoning ordinance and meet all of its requirements, resulting in characteristics that allow difficulties to exis� <br /> Combine this with a property configuration, including narrow�ness, a sewer easement, site access via <br /> adjacent praperty easement,a wetlands designation, and 75' lakeshore setback which generates additionai <br /> Iimitations for placement of this addition. In summary,it is not possible to avoid a wetlands buffer zone <br /> driveway setback variance request by the nature of this legal non-conforming lot and its physical <br /> characteristics, and redevelop aspects of the property to a reasonable and similar use that presently exists. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> � <br /> Michael D. Sharratt <br /> Sharratt Design& Company <br /> On Behalf of James and Ka.thlyn Wyman <br /> 4 6 4 S e c o n d S t r e e t • S u i t c 1 0 0 • E x c e 1 s i o r , M N 5 5 3 3 1 <br /> p h o n e : 9 5 2 . 4 7 0 . 9 7 5 0 • f a x : 9 5 2 . 4 7 0 . 8 4 0 7 <br /> wobsite : sharrattdesign . com • email : info@sharrattdesign . com <br />