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Description ofProiectlReQuestlName of Plat- Variance Request Name and Address Michael & Teresa Sizen 12526 194th Lane NW Elk River, MN 55330 Legal Description of Property Elk River City Lafayette Woods Sec 28 Twp 33.0 Range 26 - Lot 9 Block 6 Reason for Request We are requesting that a 3-Foot variance be granted to allow us to build an 8-Foot Deck at our home in Elk River. The Deck would be placed on the East Side of the house. The reason for the Variance Request is that we have been informed that the deck needs to be at least 10 Feet from the Property Line. Due to the shape of our lot and the position of our house this limitation would force us to have only a 5-Foot Deck. The result would be to make the Deck unsightly and virtually unusable. There are other considerations: . When our house was built in 1999 the Builder did not inform us of the Property Line issue and the need for a variance in constructing a Deck. The Builder did put up a Deck Header board, but again failed to mention that that a variance would be required when we built it. In addition to the Deck Header board we have sliding glass doors on the East Side of the House. It is very apparent that a Deck is intended for this portion of the house. . In the Lafayette Woods Development we dealt with many issues regarding the construction of the house with the Lafayette Woods Development Manger and Architectural Control Committee. After reviewing our house plan we had to modify the pitch of our roof, add more brick to the front of the house and even change how the house looked in the Front. The one thing that was not mentioned was that we would not have room for a Deck. They went over our plans very closely (see the changes I just mentioned) yet never mentioned that, in regard to a Deck, that our house plan would not fit the Lot we purchased from him. . Not having a Deck, or a 5-Foot Deck, could eventually make if difficult to ever sell the house if we ever choose to. We feel the overall value of the House would be affected. The Deck would be off our kitchen and we couldn't even safely put a Barbecue Grill on it. . We have discussed building an 8-Foot Deck with our Neighbor (patty Tyler). Patty is perfectly fine with our plans. Where the Deck would be located she has one Window (ground level) that would face the Deck (please see attached photo). In building the Deck, should the Variance be approved, we would agree to never create a three-season porch or any other enclosure. The Deck would always remain an outdoor structure.