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a) The applicants propose to construct a 12-foot by 14-foot two story addition onto the existing single family home. To construct the addition, an area of existing pavers and a deck will be removed. The proposed addition and the removal of pavers will reduce the total impervious surface coverage from 19.2% to 19%. As per Table 17-3 of Section 105.12.1260 of the Lake Elmo City Code, the maximum impervious surface coverage for an unsewered lot in a Shoreland Management District is 15%. 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 proposed addition is for continued residential use purposes. Strict enforcement of the municipal code would not allow for any future expansion. The applicants have agreed to remove a south facingpaver patio in order to reduce the total impervious surface coverage. The applicant feels that the rest of the existing coverage (driveway and house footprint) is minimal and further removal not necessary, as the total impervious surface coverage will be reduced from 19.2% to 19.0% with the south patio removal and construction of proposed addition. 5) Unique Circumstances the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances not created by the landowner: The original home owner built the residence in 2000. All current impervious surfaces were created under previous ownership. The applicants purchased the property in 2016 and have not added any impervious surfaces, but rather have simply maintained the existing structures. 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 addition will not alter the essential character of the existing home or neighborhood. Both color and building materials for the proposed addition will match the existing home exterior. The proposed addition will meet structure height requirements and setbacks to all property lines. 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 increase the congestion of the public streets or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood: The proposed variance does not impair adjacent properties. The proposed addition will not face a public street and is screened from adjacent properties by existing vegetation.