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+ � PC Exhibit B <br /> Hardship Documentation Form <br /> 1. "The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under the <br /> conditions allowed by the official controls" <br /> The existing home and guest house was built in the mid 1900's and has been <br /> within the family since. The lot is divided 2/3 and 1/3 between Orono and <br /> Minnetonka Beach.The main homes' existing foot print is only 744 sf,the <br /> adjacent guest house is a 731 sf single level 1 bedroom home. <br /> The Anderson's reason for the ad�lition and improvements is to allow for them <br /> to stay in the home as their family grows and their needs change.Because of <br /> the limited footprint the access from the main floor to the second is by a spiral <br /> staircase,the family room is 9' x 11' and the only entry door enters into the <br /> dining room. <br /> As part of our design process we have looked at combining the two structures, <br /> but this would create a home much larger than Richie and Leesa would want <br /> and would be architecturally unappealing. Tearing down both structures has <br /> been explored,but creates issues with the new setbacks,two cities that would <br /> have to approve the design with different ordinances, size of new structure, <br /> cost and the family heritage of the home. <br /> Our solution is a design that modifies the main 744 sf home with a two story <br /> addition consisting of a family room and master bedroom within a 507 sf foot <br /> print. This addition make the homes' foot print 1251 sf. Along with the <br /> addition to the rear of the house the existing front deck will be enclosed as a <br /> screen porch.Because the home lacks a true front door we are creating a side/ <br /> main entrance from the detached garage and the front gravel parking area. <br /> This walkway along the west side of the home will be covered with a roof <br /> overhang which will project into the side yard setback. <br /> With the addition,2 existing homes and the existing shed reduced to 100 sf <br /> from 202 sf,the total hardcover of structures will be 1697sf(16%of lot) in <br /> Orono. The amount of structure (house and detached garage) located in <br /> Minnetonka Beach is 1234 sf(13%of lot), Combining the Orono and <br /> Minnetonka Beach structures the total is 2931 sf(15%of lot). <br />