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.~ - ,--"j f. Easements: There are no encroachments on utility or drainage easements. Trees: There will be no landmark trees removed. Economics: Our property value will increase by $5D-60K. The property values of our neighbors 'WOuld likely be drawn upward. Therefore city property tax revenues will increase. Aesthetics: This plan is the most aesthetically pleasing for our neighbors, particularly those to the west. Details of our DroDosed Dlan Again, please refer to the drawings of the existing plan and Option A, pp.11-12, and the property sUlVey, shown on page 18. Garage: We propose to add a 38'x26' three stall garage on the east side of the house, with all stalls facing the side street of Dunlap. The third stall will be stepped back. Based on the survey, the house is now 45.5 feet off of the east property line, and our new garage would be 16 feet from the line at its closest point, which 'WOuld easily satisfy the 10/25 side setback of an interior lot. The garage encroaches 24 feet into the current 40 foot side setback of a comer lot This means that we are seeking a variance of 24 feet. Family Room: Our plan is to tum the existing garage into family room. Neither the footprint or the roof of this space would change. The exterior would change to include windows on three sides to draw the beautiful outside views into the house, something which is completely lacking now. (A variance is not needed for this space.) Mud/Laundry Room: There is an existing concrete patio, with full basement (yes, a fallout shelter!) below. It is a natural to fill in this area with a main floor laundry and mud room, another staple of tOOay's new homes, There is no transition space presently; you walk right into the kitchen from the garage. This is a pretty serious shortcoming for a family of seven, exploding into the house as we do. A main floor laundry is what will enable Julie to keep up with the laundry needs of seven, while preventing banishment to the basement and many trips down and back up the steps. This room is within the existing footprint of the house. (A variance is not needed for this space,) What we hODe to accomDlish Option A accomplishes several things that the other options do not 1. Option A is aesthetically pleasing. Please see the top photo on page 19 of the existing home, and compare that to the artist's rendering of the property with the new side garage, on page 10. The end result will be a pleasing two story structure with a side garage that is consistent in character and scale with the existing house. An approach from the southwest will show a home more consistent with the traditional character of a two-story colonial. 2. Putting the garage on the side of the house achieves a look consistent with the rest of the neighborhood: an open, public front yard and a more private rear yard. As you can see from the 5