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ile are on the corner of Highnray 10 and Proctor Ave. But we are separated by a tree line because we are on the corner the north side of our house mould be considered a front line. The setback is 30 ft. Our existing house is 10 feet from the property line on the north side. IYIe are proposing to add an addition approx. 14 feet from the property line on the north side. It mould be straight back off the house in the same footprint as our existing entry and deck. The general purpose and intent of front yard setbacks is to provide a consistent setback of homes along a street as well as provide a reasonable amount of front yard space. They are requesting the variance for the north side of the house,which fronts Highway 10. None of the homes along Highway 10,in the general vicinity, access or front Highway 10. They are requesting the addition be in the same location of the existing deck. The general purpose and intent are met. 2. Is consistent with the City of Elk River Comprehensive Plan. ire have made a lot of changes to our house to improve the neighborhood. ire take pride in our home and love living in Elk River. The addition mould be consistent to the changes we have already made. The si.Ze of the addition will be in line with the size of the rooms we already have. My mother needs to come live with us and is unable to do the stairs anymore. The property is guided for single family residential and the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Variances may be granted when the petitioner establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. Practical difficulties means that: 3. The petitioner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the zoning ordinance; ire avant to add a bedroom and nen,entry off the back of our house. Adding an addition in the same location as the deck is located is reasonable. 4. The plight of the petitioner is due to circumstances unique to the property not a consequence of the petitioner's own action or inaction;and Because we live on the corner of Hi ghnray 10 and Proctor we have two front setbacks. Otherwise we mould be within the 10 foot side setback. There is no other place on our property to add the addition. Our driveway is on the south side of our house. The Highway 10 right-of-way is approximately 60-feet deep on the north side of the subject parcel. It is unclear if the right-of-way was expanded in the past,resulting in a legal non-conforming lot. Adding an addition in the same location as the deck would not be placing the proposed addition closer to the right-of- way than currently exists. The circumstances unique to the property are not a consequence of the petitioner's own action or inaction. 5. The variance,if granted,will not alter the essential character of the locality. ire mould be removing the existing entry and deck. The new addition mould be inside the existing house lines and mould not look out of place. Most of the homesin our neighborhood are two and three bedroom homes. None of our neighbors can even see the proposed addition except the house behind ours that is 3 lots array from our home.