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2 <br />It is understood that additions to houses are looked at on a case <br />by case bases where there is conflict with a setback. Generally <br />speaking, any house in our neighborhood can be added onto, either <br />out or up. A sunroom/porch addition generally requires a ground <br />floor location. The location of this addition is critical when <br />considering a room of this type. The type and location for this <br />addition, we find, is unique to us. No one else in the last 10 <br />years chose a sunroom/porch per se, but did add room(s) without <br />conflict. The location for our addition is unique in that in order <br />for this addition to work (for reasons stated in this letter) we <br />need some relief on a portion (or about 12%) of the west setback, <br />as our house was built up to this critical setback. No other house <br />in the neighborhood was noted to have this peculiar situation. The <br />setback dedicated for this back yard uses up all of the back yard. <br />This again makes this a unique situation. <br />To restate, the most functional and aesthetic area to build our <br />sunroom/porch addition will create a conflict with a portion of the <br />west setback. Since this is the only real option available to us <br />we feel it creates a unique situation to this house and this lot. <br />A variance granted on this portion of the setback would benefit <br />this property (benefit: would increase the area of a very small <br />living space) and our lifestyle for years to come. <br />Requirement #3 <br />That because of such physical circumstances or conditions, the <br />property cannot reasonably be developed in conformity with the <br />provisions of Title 17 of the Louisville Municipal Code. <br />Response: <br />The property cannot be reasonably developed in conformity with the <br />provisions for the reasons stated above and below. <br />Requirement #4 <br />That such unnecessary hardship has not been created by the <br />applicant. <br />Response: <br />We have not created unnecessary hardship nor is it our intent to <br />create unnecessary hardship. We simply want to present our case as <br />it relates to the reality of the physical boundary's. <br />Requirement #5 <br />That the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential <br />character of the neighborhood or district in which the property is <br />located, not substantially or permanently impair the appropriate <br />