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The layout of our home as built dictates that we can only build a screened -in porch and deck <br />combination in limited ways. We spent considerable time designing with trial and error to find <br />the most efficient and best use of our current building/land. One priority was to keep the view <br />out the rear picture widow of our home unobstructed. At the same time, making sure the <br />addition is structurally sound, functions with water drainage, and is a well-built addition. For a <br />roof line that was nice to view and functioned well for both build quality and water drainage, it <br />was required that we line up the side wall of the screened -in porch with the side wall of the <br />house. It is from that location that we get to add measure to the side deck. The challenge we <br />found was that the width of our city lot, as designed, is narrow. We have an average to below <br />average rambler by size and footprint in my opinion and I believe our development was designed <br />with narrow lots. Lot size being larger, this would not be an issue and one that is out of our <br />control. <br />The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. <br />The essential character of the locale will not be altered. I would reiterate that a garage could be <br />built in this same area without issue, but a deck is far more appealing to our community and <br />neighbors and is equally safe all things considered. <br />