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Background statement <br />Variance to front setback and adjacent dwelling OHW setback eeded 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 Cmiel family. We <br />love the property location and setting on Round Lake, and want to continue maintaining the family home here, but the house is in need of major <br />updates to bring it to modern standards for comfort, energy efficiency, and safety. After assessing many options and consulting with an architect, <br />we have determined that renovation/expansion of the existing structure is not practical, and instead that a tear-down and rebuild is the only <br />practical and cost-effective way to achieve a modern family home, 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 planted by family <br />members many years ago and now provide shade, screening, foliage, and wildlife habitat. One of our top priorities is to preserve as many trees as <br />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 requirement is <br />necessary due to the unique irregular lot shape, tree placement, and elevations on the property which restrict options for new home placement. <br />The new home proposal is in keeping with the character of the neighborhood, where our existing home and 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 house further back from <br />the road than the existing structure, and generally meets the 40’ setback requirement, in keeping with the spirit of the zoning code. <br />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 front setback to neighboring homes <br />3