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. <br /> 1 <br /> The two main issues to address with our variance application are the hard cover percent <br /> (overage) and the deck being too close to lot line (within the 3- 10 foot set back). i <br /> Due to drainage and basement water issues, it will be difficult to reduce any hard cover <br /> surrounding the house. <br /> The land around the rear of the house was graded and fabric and rock put down to meet two <br /> goals: to provide erosion control where land is supporting portions of the house, and to drain <br /> water away from the house to remedy a water issue in the basement (south east corner and art <br /> room — north west side— under porch). <br /> On the positive side, the majority of the `offending' hard cover actual helps to drain water away <br /> from the lake by having it slope from the center of the house down and oufinrard to the road. In <br /> addition, water drains to the side yard where it circulates to the road drainage ditch. <br /> The remedies: <br /> Option 1 <br /> Move the house back to meet the current requirements. <br /> The is not a reasonable option. <br /> Option 2 <br /> Land swap— Properties on 4080 Dahl Road and 996 North Arm Drive swap equal amounts of <br /> land to conform to the current set back standards. Potentially, move the lot line for equal <br /> amounts of land on either side of the offending areas to meet the city standards. <br /> Currently, the neighboring house is for sale and the concern is a land swap could negatively <br /> affect the pending sale: `buyer beware". We will have to work with the city and the currenUfuture <br /> owners of 996 North Arm Drive for such option. The current owners of 996 North Arm Drive <br /> don't have an issue with location of the deck, but are also not so motivated to do the extra <br /> paperwork. <br /> The is a complex transaction and might take some time to execute. <br /> Option 3 <br /> Alterations to the existing Deck—This solution makes for a less functional deck. It provides a <br /> smaller deck in size than what was there at the original purchase of the property and will come <br /> with a significant additional expense to the home owners, however, this option could bring the <br /> deck within an acceptable tolerance of the setback needs. <br /> Although all the city requirements might not be fully met, the current deck could be altered and <br /> still maintain the integrity of the setback and functional use for the deck. The alteration of the <br /> current deck might mean moving or adding a seating area on the East side of the deck. <br /> 2/20/2007 Page 2 <br />