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� <br /> ,-_ ; _. <br /> y PC Exhibit B <br /> HARDSHIP STATEMENT <br /> FOR <br /> THE SAFAR RESIDENCE <br /> 980 FERNDALE ROAD WEST <br /> We axe requesting a la�es�ore setbac�variance and hardcover variance to construct a proposed <br /> 10'-0" x 32'-8" addition to our existing �ome. - <br /> The existing kouse was constructed in approximately 1988 and prior to the current setbac� <br /> requirements. It is our understanding t�at at t�e time o�t�e existin� liouse's construetion, t�e <br /> required setbac�Z�rom t�e Fernda.le Marsli was 26'-0". Or�y very recently�as t�e decision been <br /> made to inclu�e tlie Fernda,�e Marsh as a part o�La.�.e Minnetonlza. Tlie c�anges in la�eshore ` <br /> setbac�s as well as Ferndale Mars�'s inclusion as part o�La1ze Minneton�a�iave created this non- <br /> con�orming situation. Currently 39% o�t�e existing �ouse is located within t�e required 75'-0" <br /> setbac�. T�e existing �ouse is located approximately 42'-6" �rom t�e 929.4 ordinary hi�k water <br /> line at its closest point. T�e proposed declz would be located 43'-6" �rom the 929.4 ordinary <br /> �ig�water line at its closest point. Tliere�ore, we request t�at you consider a la.�eshore setbac� <br /> variance �rom t�e required 75'-0" to approximately 42'-6", w�ic�would ma,�e the existing �ouse <br /> con�orming and a.11owt�e.proposed addition: . <br /> A�ardcover variance is requested�or tlie proposed addition. Currently, mucli o�t�e existing <br /> - �ardcover is located wit�in t�e 0' to 75' zone, wliic�was permitted at t�e time tlie existing house <br /> was constructed. In�act, i�no kardcover is a.11owed wit�in tlie 0' to 75' zone, t�is lot would be . <br /> unbu�ldable, as no access to t�e 75' to 250' zone would exist. �ven i�access to t�e 75' to 250' <br /> zone could be provided, t�is zone wou.ld be too sma.11 to a.11ow construction o�a new residence wit�i <br /> tke 25% max hardcover rule. Existin� hardcover is 25.9% o�tlie tota.�lot area, includin� bot� � <br /> zones �rom 0' to 250'. Hardcover as indicated on t�e drawings is 26.3% o�tlie tota.l lot area <br /> includ�g both zones (0' to 250'), an addition o�or�y 279 square �eet. Tke owner is willing to <br /> eliminate t�ie concrete patio in t�ie sout�west corner o�tlie house w�ic� is 226 square �eet as well � <br /> as reducing t�ie new dec�by 53 square �eet. These reductions result in the proposed project being <br /> a no net gain in liardcover. T�at part o�lot 12 across Ferndale Road West lias not been included <br /> in any o�t�ie above �ardcover ca.lculations. We request you consider a hardcover variance to a,llow <br /> �ar�.cover in t�ie 0' to 75' zone, as well as a�ardcover variance to maintain the existing hardcover � <br /> of 25.9% o�t�e totallot area: <br /> T`he situation t�at e�sts on t�iis lot creates a unique and very di�icult kardsliip �or us. T�is ` <br /> kardsliip was created by �lianges to la�.zes�ore setbac�ZS and a.11owable �ardcover requirements made <br /> a�ter t�ie construction o�the existing �iouse. A la.�es�iore setbac�variance and�ardcover variance <br /> are necessary�or t�is proposed addition and to ma.�e our existin� house con�orming. One o�us <br /> has �romya.lgia and t�e ot�er�as a heart condition and a�ip replacement. This small c�ange to <br /> the �iouse woulcl a.11ow us to use a�irst �oor o�ice and laundry room, anc� ma�e an accessible <br /> pantry. Please consider our�ards�ip. <br /> Jac� and Pam Sa�ar <br />