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Roseville Community Development Department 07/16/2001 To whom it may concern: Due to the Roseville City ordinance which requires the percentage of buildings on a lot to be 30% or less, I request a variance to city ordinance NO. 1214, section 1004.0IA, paragraph 13. Physical hardships that necessitate this variance and the proposed Kitchen Size: 1. The property is of unusually small size, having been divided with two other lots on either side of me in an unorthodox manner many years ago. 2. The existing Kitchen is currently a primary part of the main traffic flow through the house. Although there is a front entrance, there is no mud room/closet area before entering the living room and it is not convenient from the cars parked in the backyard garage. 3. The existing Kitchen is badly in need of replacement with updates and too small to accommodate the current traffic and food preparation of the household. 4. The 8' 10" x 11'6" Kitchen is located in the front most southwest comer of the house with a staircase leading down to the basement and up to the attic, bordering the kitchen to the east, and the dinning room and living room to the north. Though has been given to moving the staircases but this is not cost effective and is illogical due to the confines of the house as it is currently structured. Three contractors have contact to provide the best solution to enlarge the kitchen, and all have confinned that the most effective expansion would be through the front of the house. 5. In keeping up with Roseville's progressive trend of property enhancements. We feel that adding 10' to the roofline along the whole front of the house would be more esthetically pleasing rather then only adding to the kitchen area front of the house, for fear of looking like just an "add on". 6. The front northwest most addition would be a roofed open porch area only, not a room addition. 7. In large the base of the hardship here is due to the necessary length of the driveway, with a sqft coverage of nearly the same as the house this lot is unduly limited by this ordinance. 8. In recent years, home designers have recognized that the modem homeowner has increased their emphasis on the importance of a functional and comfortable kitchen in the home. I'm aware of the City Council's concern for the over use of this lot simply because, in this City there is a general impervious lot restriction. In this instance, I believe after the addition, there would be plenty grass/garden coverage left for this channing but small sized lot. In fact, with this badly needed update, not only would it be much more comfortable for us to stay, but also more appealing for any future resident in this home. This home was not purchased for the size of the lot but for the location and it's possibilities. Any future homeowner would not be purchasing this home for a large lot but for a modem comfortable home in a lovely City and close to 2 major Cities for convenience of work and entertainment. Sincerely, Dimensions and coverage Current Proposed Please see attached diagram of proposed changes. Gail Anderson, Property Owner 1858 No. Hamline Roseville, MN 55113 651-642-9712