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NARRATIVE Our horne, breezeway and garage were built in the 1940's on a 80' by 20' inclined lot. The North 65 feet of the lot are level with Minnesota Avenue. At 65 feet South of the North property line, the terrain slopes sharply downward until 85 feet South of the North property line at which point it continues it's downward slope more gradually. The City has a sewer easement through the South 20 feet of the lot. The existing structures are located on the only level part of the lot which is the North 65 feet. The house is set back 26 feet from the North property line. The North property line is 18 feet South of the back edge of the curb on the South side of Minnesota Avenue. It is set back 32 feet from the West property line and 42 feet from the East edge of Marion Street, which has no curb. The garage/breezeway are set back 44 feet from the North property line, 6 feet from the West property line and 16 feet from the East edge of Marion Street. The structural condition of the breezeway/garage is very poor. A great deal of the wood has decayed. These structures are dysfunctional due to inadequate dimensions. The new structure would be 4 feet narrower and 7 feet deeper. It must be at least 27 feet deep to accommodate our 18 foot fishing boat which is 25 to 26 feet in total length on its trailer. (We have been contacted by the city in the past because our boat has been in our driveway for more than the allowed 72 hour period.) The proposed use of the land and buildings would remain unchanged from its current usage. Our existing structures violate current zoning ordinances, regarding setbacks from streets/property lines. We are not asking to put a structure where one does not already stand but to remove the two dilapidated structures and build one new structure in its place. We are requesting a variance because it is the most suitable location to have a garage. Listed below are the nature of the hardships that justify the reasons for the said variance: