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Parcel no 18-05-118 • sec 5-8-12 prt SE1/4 swl/4 com 166.5 ft n of SW cor,- th E 132 ft, N 43.5 ft, W 132 ft, S to pob 695/455 /130 (3er(114 I'U Mc rSha//, WI This property is a residence, the original old farmhouse in this area, which was built around 1850. Since then the surrounding 'property has been divided and sold off. All buildings within 300 feet are now dwellings, except Martins' Feed Mill which is estimated to/kf the outer limits of the 300 feet. We are asking of the board to issue a variance to remodel the SW corner of the house, removing the existing glassed in unheated porch and extending the new alteration out to be in line with existing exterior walls of the house. This area will be used as a piano studio and entry/waiting area. This little old house costs a fortune to heat in the winter, due to the fact that the windows need replacing and there is no insulation in the walls. It is impossible to insulate from the inside as houses built in that era have exterior • exposed studs and the support planks are inside just under the plaster and lathe. Removing the planks to insulate between the studs would have obvious disastrous results. This new alteration would utilize passive solar energy. In addition to this, the whole south roof needs replacing, and it was felt that since that has to be done it would be wise to spend the additional money to remodel and hopefully recover this eventually in money saved in heating expenses, in comfort, and in increased neighborhood appeal and value of the dwelling. The addition is to extend two stories and the exterior will be resided. This dwelling has an extra lot of 80' X 99" behind it. It is planned that this project will be completed during the winter of 1985. All buildings on the East side of Berlin Road are too close to the road, not only ours. Two of the three others in our block are even closer than ours, so it would not be standing out as the only one in this situation. Lot lines are also very close for the others. As stated earlier, lots were sold off the property this dwelling sits on and at the time there was probably no thought as to future regula- tions on lot distances which is a very real handicap. The variance is begged as the property has always been used as a residence since built in 1850, and the restrictions imposed of lot/road distances make the property nearly worthless as resale and inhibits potential within the structure unless improvements can be made. As the house is even closer to lot lines on the North end, and the septic system lies West, there is nowhere else to make this improvement. Again, it is basically a matter of removing an existing unheated area and converting it to a liveable area. This alteration will be no closer to lot/road lines than other existing exterior walls already are.