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2) That all submission requirements of Section 154.109 of the Lake Elmo Zoning Code have been met by the Applicant. 3) That the proposed variance includes the following components: a) The proposed improvements include a 508 square foot addition to the rear of the house, a 736 square foot garage addition to the front of the house, a 1513 square foot patio at the front of the house, and a new driveway. The proposed addition will be located 59.5 feet from the OHWL, and impervious surface will be 19.12 percent, thus requiring approval of a variance. All other zoning ordinance requirements have been met. 4) Practical Difficulties as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means that the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by an official control: The use of the property for a residential dwelling is a reasonable use. The existing house and buildings on this site are already closer to the OHWL than permitted by the ordinance. The applicant is utilizing the existing footprint of the house as much as possible, to avoid additional grading on the site. The new additions are set further away from the OHWL than the existing structure. The applicant is planning to remove some of the existing driveways, but the building additions and a new patio will increase the amount of impervious surface on the lot. Hill Trail North dead -ends to the southwest of this site. The applicant has noted the removal of additional bituminous surface will cause difficulties for emergency vehicles and parking. 5) Unique Circumstances the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances not created by the landowner: The applicant is attempting to utilize the existing footprint of the structures on the site as much as possible. These structures were placed on the site in 1964, prior to the current ordinance requirements. This is a unique situation with circumstances not created by the current landowner. 6) Character of Locality the proposed variance will not alter the essential character of the locality in which the property in question is located: The proposed variance will allow the continued use of the property as a single family dwelling. By using the existing footprint, the applicant is attempting to minimize grading on the site. The proposed additions will not alter the essential character of the locality (or area) in which their property is located. 7) Adjacent Properties and Traffic the proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to properties adjacent to the property in question or substantially 2