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tv build a home that incorporates needed functionality for the homeowner indoor <br /> storage for 2 cars, minimal garage space for lawn and snow removal equipment, an <br /> elevator—required due to the age of the applicants and the fact that the bedrooms are on <br /> the upper level, and not possible to have on the main levei,and a minimal covered front <br /> porch. The resulting home exceeds both the hardcover and structural coverage <br /> limitatians. <br /> 11. The granting of fhe proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, <br /> comfort, morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of the Zoning <br /> Code. <br /> 12. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the <br /> applicant, bat is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty, To conforrn with the <br /> hardcover and stn2ctural coverage limits,the result�ng home lacks fimctionality and room <br /> sizes that are reasonable expected and accepted as normal in the area. <br /> Practical Dif�'iculties Statement Should you feel the practical difficulties cannot fully be <br /> described in the above criteria, describe the practical diffculties preventing compliance <br /> with Zoaing Ordinance requirements in the following li�nes (attach additional sheets if <br /> necessary): <br /> The subject property exists at a pinch point of Shadywood road and the shore of Lake <br /> Minnetonka. See Attached exhibit. Due to it's location, the lot is the shallowest lot in the <br /> vicinity,resulting in a reduced lot area. This property, and the property directly to the south are <br /> the shallowest in the vicinity. The home to the north is a double lot, and is not similazly <br /> restricted. The property to the south has and existing Structural coverage of 24.12%. Given this, <br /> our proposal is consistent with conditions on the neighboring property of similar size. <br /> The applicant wishes to continue their use of the property that they've owned for many years. <br /> The existing structure does not have a garage,and the age and condition af the struchue, as well <br /> as it's non-conforming location make remodeli.ng or improving the structure problematic. <br /> The applicant wishes to build a home tha#incorporates needed functionaliTy for the homeowner— <br /> indoor storage for 2 cars, minimal garage space for Iswn and snow removal equipment,an <br /> elevator, and a minimal covered front porch. The resulting home exceeds both the hardcover and <br /> structural coverage limitations. <br /> To conform with the hardcover and structural coverage limits,the resulting home would lack <br /> functionality and room sizes that are reasonable expected and accepted as normal in the area. <br /> The resulting home would be inconsistent with the neighboring properties. <br /> The driveway is a critical element of the site, allowi.ng enough space for parking, guest pazking, <br /> and space to safely navigate vehicles onto busy Shadywood road. Reduction of the area of the <br /> driveway created considera.ble difficulty. The resulting parking and driveway would be <br /> inadequate and unsafe, as it would not allow for guest parking off the street, and would not a11ow <br /> for turn azound space for vehicles. <br /> �ECEIV�D <br /> � Z "' <br /> sE�2 � zo�s <br /> � 3 � ? � ����oNo <br />