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NARRATIVE FOR VARIANCE APPLICATION FOR MCDANIEL RESIUENCE 527 Owassa Hilis Drive Lot 10, block I Parcel ID: 012923320026 We purchased our home in 1997 ��vith the intent to eventually constnzct a 4-season porch off of our main levet. At that time, the area behind our house was covered with trees, grasses and natural tandscape. A wetland area was shown on certain drawings in the far northeast corner of the properiy (as noted on attached certified survey and original development plot}. Over time, it has flooded, drowning out most af the vegetation. As we embarked upon this project, we recognized this change and, through our architect, Bruce Iverson (Damont Design Build) were advised by a Roseville City Engineer (D. Bloom) to delineate the wetlands in pursuit of a building permit. VVe have enclosed a capy of this report which was conducted on August 3`d, 2006 (Wettand Delineation Report by Aquatic EcoSolutions, Inc.). According to information derived from drawings available to us (see attached Certificate of Surve}� and City of Roseville Information Report dated 5-27-OS), the addition we are proposing appears to be very close to the 50 foot setback line of the original wetland. In an effort to obtain more precise measurements, we were informed that there were no protected ��aters mapped on our parcet so we could not obtain any more detailed drawings or information on the original placement of this wetland. This was according to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Protected Water Inventory (PWI) of Ramsey County and the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI). This is further explained on page 3 of the attached Wetland Delineation Report. According to the newly delineated wetlands, we would be encroaching approximately 18 feet into the 50 foot setback. We are requesting a variance due to the change in the conditions of our backyard which were beyond our controt.