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Other Reasons for the Request for Variance Our storage shed, which came with the house, is unsightly. It is located very close to the northeast properiy line, and thus our neighbor's properiy. The storage shed was built by the previous owners to alleviate space limitations in the garage. The shed is elevated appro�mately twelve (12") inches off the ground making it impossible for my wife to access it or use it. Neither we nor or our neighbor are pleased with the appearance of the storage shed, which our neighbor refers to as a"chicken coop". Please refer to enclosed pictures. We would like to consolidate the items stored in the storage shed in a larger garage. This will not only improve handicapped accessibility to the garage and the items currently stored in the storage shed. It will also improve the functionality of the house, and a11ow our son to park his vehicle in the garage rather than in the driveway. In addition, it will improve the looks of our house and our properiy (and our neighbors' properiy) by giving it a more unified, and less cluttered look. As part of the project, we intend to replace the e�sting wood fence located along the northeast properiy line with a new wood fence. Budget permitting, we would also like to add on to the family room, and potentially change the materials on the street side of the house. In addition, we intend to relocate the front walk and enhance the landscaping in front of the house. (Please refer to the enclosed plans and elevations). Other Alternatives We have not explored other alternatives, because we do not believe there are any feasible alternatives to achieve the primary objective of the project, which is to improve handicapped, accessibility to the garage. Explanation of Site Conditions The proposed project will enhance handicapped accessibility of the house. The functionality and livability of the house also will be improved significantly. Furthermore, we believe that the project will enhance the value of our properiy and the properties of our neighbors by giving our house and properiy a less cluttered look. The proposed building and driveway addition cover approximately 604 square feet. The e�sting house, driveway, sidewalk and patio cover an area of approximately 4,890 square feet. The lot is appro�mately 19,134 square feet. Thus, the e�sting improvements along with the proposed project retains a minimum of 70% of the pervious surface and green space of the lot, as follows: E�sting lot size: 19,134 square feet E�sting impervious surface 4.890 square feet E�sting pervious surface 14,244 square feet