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APPLICANT'S LETTER • Variance Request (Addendum to Application) Reason for Request: There has been a change from road to walking path on South side of property. Request minimum setback of 10 ft. for building purposes on this South side. 30 ft. Setback from frontage of Concord will still be conformed to. Letter of Explanation: We purchased our home with the intent that the extra lot would some day be able to be split off. When sewer and water came through, we paid all assessments, including those on lot 9, again, to ensure the lot would be a separate buildable lot. We request the city to permit a variance to allow this lot more room for building a home. We feel a 30 ft setback would be a big hindrance to anyone building a normal size home there. Answers to questions pertaining to item B on application are as follows: B1) We would personally find undue financial hardship if we didn't get the variance • because our future and retirement depend a great deal on the sale of this lot. We would never have paid the extra lot assessment for sewer and water had we thought it wouldn't have been a marketable lot. B2) There are other homes in our neighborhood who do not meet the 30 ft setback and we believe they have received variances. B3) We do not believe this would affect anyone's use and enjoyment of their own properties nor use of the walking path. We feel that this lot would blend in naturally to the neighborhood if given the variance of 10 ft minimum set back on South side. B4) The lot was developed and platted as a separate buildable lot , and has been treated and assumed buildable to present by owners. We feel the walking path benefits this lots and ask that it no longer be treated as a standard corner lot, but allow only Concord to meet the 30 ft setback and South side to have 10 ft. setback. B5) We can see no reason why there would be an adverse affect or harm to anyone living near this lot. Respectfully, • Mike& Jan McElhone