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Supplement to Practical Difficulties Documentation Form <br /> 2. The difficulties created by this unique parcel of land were not created by the property <br /> owner. The lot shape is extremely long and narrow,the west side of the lot abuts North Ann <br /> Drive/County Road 151 which carries a large volume of daily traffic,the lot contains substantial <br /> road frontage to the north,the lot contains dedicated wetland,it is the largest lot in the immediate <br /> neighborhood and the surrounding neighborhood is full of substantially smaller lots. This lot is <br /> the only one in the immediate neighborhood that contains this collection of irregularities. This <br /> lot is also unique to the immediate neighborhood in that it is just shy of being able to create two <br /> conforming one acre lots,but splitting the lot will still result in two lots that are consistent with <br /> the size and character of the neighborhood,with only one of those lots nonconforming. A <br /> majority of the lots in the immediate neighborhood do not conform to the one acre area <br /> requirement. This parcel is the closest in size to two acres of the parcels in the immediate <br /> neighborhood. The landowner did not create any of these circumstances. <br /> 4. A reason for the variance is to put this property to its most logical and highest and best <br /> use. A lot split is in line with the difficulties created by this unique parcel of land. Practical <br /> difficulties do not allow the lot to be used in its most logical capacity and prevents the land from <br /> being developed to its full potential and best use. While economics cannot be the only factor <br /> constituting practical difficulties,it can be a factor, and when all costs and expenses of <br /> redevelopment are taken into consideration, a premium was paid at a public auction for this <br /> parcel to insure a development beneficial to the neighborhood. <br /> 8. The property is the only one in the neighborhood with such a long, narrow shape, <br /> substantial road frontage and a location on busy highway 151, and it is the biggest lot in the <br /> immediate neighborhood. Because of the long, narrow shape of the lot,there are five properties <br /> directly across Dahl Road to the north,three to the south, and one directly to the east. This lot <br /> has a steep hill in the middle that acts as a natural dividing line for the lot. This natural dividing <br /> line is caused by the hill in the middle of the property. This limits the property owner to building <br /> a home on the far east or west side of the property, leaving a majority of the lot unusable. The <br /> lot is approximately 500 feet in length,much longer than any other lot in the immediate <br /> neighborhood, and the appearance of this length is augmented because the lot is so narrow and <br /> contains substantial road frontage. Despite the limited ability to use the property,the property <br /> owner still has to pay property taxes on the entire lot and still has to maintain the entire property <br /> by mowing the grass on the size of a football field and performing other maintenance as required <br /> by city ordinance, even though portions of the lot could be over 100 yards from the principal <br /> structure. Using the hill as a natural dividing line for the property and allowing a subdivision <br /> along this line will alleviate these practical difficulties and allow for two high quality homes with <br /> access to Dahl Road. <br /> 10. A granting of the variance application is the highest and best use for the proposed parcels <br /> and will enhance neighborhood values and appearance. Using the parcel "as is"does not fit with <br /> the nature and character of the neighborhood. A variance is necessary for the property owner to <br /> put the property to a reasonable and logical use, conform to the nature and character of the <br /> neighborhood, and maintain separation and adequate privacy. The applicant has a substantial <br /> 1 <br />