PCAgenda_05Aug23 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

While other properties can overcome this limit by flaring out the driveway as the drive way approaches the garage, the proximity of my garage to the road does not permit this. In support of these requests, I'd like to make the following points. • This is a fairly unique lot in Falcon Heights, since it is double length but fairly narrow (68.58' wide by 295.40' deep), it's on a street corner, and the garage side of the house does not face any residential properties, only the elementary school. The only other house on my block facing garden will be several hundred feet east of my garage. • Most of the residential properties along Garden are older garages built fairly close to the street. The proposed garage will not conflict with the overall appearance of the street. • The new garage will be no closer to the street than the older garage. • It has been suggested that I could simply move the new garage to the east, deeper into to back yard to lessen the sight line impact. This is not feasible for two reasons. First, the view of the remaining back yard would still be blocked. Second, two large existing trees would require the placement of the garage about 100' from my house door. This simply is not feasible given inclement weather. • The new garage will be more attractive than the existing garage and it will improve the property value of this lot. I am planning to build a new, larger three car garage for three reasons. First, the existing garage is 22' x 22'; it is very crowded for two cars, lawn mower, bikes, etc. The new • garage would allow a car area of 24'x24'. Second, the third stall will be used for a hobby woodworking shop 16'x24'. At the present time, my workshop is in my basement. Moving it to the garage will allow more storage in the house and more space for the workshop. Finally, we will use attic storage trusses for storage in the roof of the garage. Thank you.