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Summary statement <br />Variance to front setback requirement needed for new home placement <br />The existing home at 1861 Hwy 96 W was built in 1939 by Frank Cmiel, Nate’s grandfather, and has housed 5 generations of the <br />Cmiel family. We love the property location and setting on Round Lake, and want to continue maintaining the family home here, <br />but the house is in need of major updates to bring it to modern standards for comfort, energy efficiency, and safety. After a ssessing <br />many options and consulting with an architect, we have determined that renovation/expansion of the existing structure is not <br />practical, and instead that a tear -down and rebuild is the only practical and cost -effective way to achieve a modern family home , <br />built with newer energy efficient construction materials and methods. <br />One of the most desirable features of our property is the many mature oak, maple, spruce, and cottonwood trees which were <br />planted by family members many years ago and now provide shade, screening, foliage, and wildlife habitat. One of our top <br />priorities is to preserve as many trees as possible when considering the placement and design of our new home. <br />After brainstorming and reviewing concepts with an architect, we have determined that a variance against the front setback <br />requirement will most likely be necessary due to the unique irregular lot shape, tree placement, and elevations on the proper ty <br />which restrict options for new home placement. <br />The new home proposal is in keeping with the character of the neighborhood, where the closest neighboring homes are non - <br />conforming to the 40’ front setback required by the city zoning code. In fact, the new home proposal results in moving the ho use <br />further back than the existing structure, and generally meets the 40’ setback requirement, in keeping with the spirit of the zoning <br />code. The following slides detail: <br />1.Historical changes to property lines over time due to highway expansion <br />2.Proposed new home placement with requested front setback variance <br />3.Comparison of proposed new home setback to neighboring homes <br />3