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positioned at the same distance from the alley. We believe this <br />addresses the concerns of sections a and b. <br />In order to continue to remain living in this house and continue <br />to enjoy living in this Falcon Heights neighborhood, it is <br />necessary that we add a bathroom with a therapeutic whirlpool tub <br />on the one floor. This means that the garage must be converted <br />to a den (family room) with bathroom. This, of course, <br />necessitates the construction of a new (two-car) garage (section <br />c) . <br />This garage must be attached to the living areas of the house <br />because of my fiance's disability: he must-not risk walking on <br />wet pavement or snow or ice to go from a detached garage into the <br />house because of the substantial risk of harm which would result <br />from a fall. In addition, it appears that the dimensions of a <br />detached garage would be two feet smaller than the dimensions of <br />the proposed attached garage because of the set-back requirement. <br />My fiance's disability makes entering and exiting cars difficult, <br />and he needs the wider dimension to safely enter and exit the <br />car. To require the smaller garage would cause substantial <br />difficulty. Thus, to require a detached garage under these <br />circumstances would work a particular hardship, not a mere <br />i-~convenient (section g) . <br />We are in no way seeking financial gain in requesting this <br />• variance. Quite the contrary, as the value of the property would <br />not be substantially increased: the remodeling is geared <br />specifically to our needs and is not uniformally attractive to <br />prospective buyers. Indeed, we are seeking this remodeling <br />precisely because we do not intend to sell the house for many, <br />many years. Again, it would be a substantial hardship to us if <br />the variance was denied (section h). <br />Therefore, we request that a variance be granted, and that we be <br />allowed to construct an attached garage. We hope the Planning <br />Commission and City Council will grant us this variance. <br />Thank you for your consideration of this matter. <br />Sincerely, <br />Donna T theway <br />ames D. LeJe e <br />Attachment <br />• <br />