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� <br />� <br />8480 Pleasant View Drive <br />I'�unds View, MN SS1I2 <br />September 8, 1996 <br />Ms. Pamela Sheldon <br />Corr�nunii�y Development Director <br />Czty of Mocznds View <br />2401 Highway 10 <br />Movnds View, MN 55�12-J.499 <br />Re: Planning Case 457-96 <br />• / ,` � �y �� <br />'1, `, <br />,�,�' 19 �1 <br />' ��a��j �� �; + <br />. � C�� ��� _�,� � <br />` ., o`��ds y�� -;;�� <br />, <br />,_ <br />�- , • J�, <br />Thank you for in�o.rming me that my application for a variance to construc� <br />a three-season porch is tentatively scheduled for Septembe.r lga I am <br />happy to provide the additional infarmation rec�uested in your Septembe� 4 <br />le�ter to explain how I feel i meet the c�iteria in -the Zoning Codee <br />� believe a vaxiarcce should be granted to a11ow me to construct a three- <br />season porch in the same location as an existing decko The following <br />circumstances, cited in the Criteria for Ap��aval of Variances, will im�OSe <br />an undue hardship, as well as practical dif�icul.ties, to me and my family <br />in the future use and enjoyrr�ent of our home and property, <br />a. The size and shape of my lot is quite dif�erent frora other properties <br />in �he vicinityo M� lot is of an irregular size which does not have the <br />r�quirEd rear property Iine setback. At the time my home was built in 1977, <br />the zoning codes were di.ffexent than �hey; ;a�,.� -��ay. T was al.lowed to build <br />my home, with a deck, with a shor�er rear property I.ine setbacko As �he <br />zoning codes axe written today, I would have practical difficulties wi�h <br />construction of anything that 2 would do a-� the rear of my property, <br />inclucling replacing an existing deck. <br />b. My family and I wouid be deprived of the rights coErQnonly enjoyed by <br />°�' n�i9hbars°-the enjoyment of a three-season porch such as many of my <br />neighbors naw enjoy. <br />co The Zack of the required rear proPerty line setback does not resuit <br />from my own actions, bu� rather frem the zoning codes -Fhat were in existence <br />when I purchased t}le 1.0� and built my home and the irregular shape of the <br />lot. T chose the lot becaus2 T found it a pleasant location and did not <br />}�elieve that the irxegu�.� shape would at sorne poin� become a detriment to <br />future plans. <br />�° G�"antinq this varzance wi1.7. not allow rae any special privil�es <br />as many of my neighbors have �ea-season porches and/or large decks. <br />eo I assure you that shoE.i.Id rhis variance be granted, it would be the <br />mi-nimum variance allowed to construc-t the three-season porcho No further <br />encraachment, o�her t.han -that requixed, would l�e requestedo This zs <br />not a matter of economic hardship, but rather the hardship of not being <br />able to enjoy a portion of our home and propertyo <br />