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Y. . ). .. '~ 10. _ The variance requested is from thttt part of the caning x~rdinance that..requires a minimum of ~~ feet of lot frontage on a pub3_ic sheet and a minimum of 7~ feet of w~.d~th at the ' setback 1 ~i~e . ~s ~_nd3.cated en the plat plan, apanhandle lot would be created if .the variance is approved. ll. _ 1. Undue hardship The variance is requested because a strict and literal .interpretation and enforcement of the zoning ordinance to this property would not a11ow the subdivision. .The variance from the regulations ie necessary beeaus® of the practical difficulty of app3.ging the regulations to an area which was plotted in the part. The ex~.sting dwelling was e3.ted in 1938 and the irrmediatly adjacent parcels were plotted in 19.9, 1952' 1861 _ 1463. 2. Unique circumstances The circumstances in this case are unique and the following should be considered: - A a. The unusual topography. b. The location of existing structures and land parcels. a:. The parcel shape d. The parcel size. 3•: APP1Ying t® the aroperty a Unusual topography The parcels on the north end of. the lake are unique in that the topography' .gently slopes. up .from the lake for a long d3.st€ance. The existing dwellings are, for the most part, farther away Prom the lake than-other dwellings and are higher above the lake than .other hames. The existing topography dictated the present location of :Long .Lake. Road along bd.th the location of existing homes. b. 'Location of existing structures and land ~® parcel in question is parcels. _ ment of the area, characterised byeold and relatively new homesi~ has almost completely surounded the property to be divided, Z,pletes, location of existing homes and parcels makes the variance necessary.. 3°he existing. house on the parcel in question is not only a long way from the lake, it is also quite a distance from the street. c. Parcel. shape _ The existing lot shape is somewhat unique when compared to other parcels on Long Lake._ It is a lon lot a 615 feet, and narrows to 68 feet at the street comparedatoxy approximately 206 feet at the lake. ~;. d. Parcel site The existing lot is 98,800 square feet. ?f~is is much greater than: the zoning ordinance requires. and is si~;nificantl.y larger than other parcels of land on the lake.. After subdivision, both new lots will be well above the minimum req~zired for the cone. .. _ ~ ~.~~`~. ~ z: - t, - , .