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J To: Mayor and City Council of the City of Little Canada Date: May 11, 1987 From: Oliver and Eloise Becker Subject: Requesting Reconsideration of Application for Variance and Lot Split sresently my lot at 551 Allen Ave. is approximately 31,450 square feet with a frontage of 185 feet on Allen Ave. This is the largest lot on Allen Ave. The two dupiexess immediately west of my property are both on smaller lots. To create a 75 foot lot on the west side of my property, I am requesting a variance for a five foot side yard for my present home. The proposed lot would be 75 feet by 167 feet, 12,500 square feet of land. My present dwelling would still have over 18,900 square feet of land and be 110 feet by 167 feet. I would like to build a new hone on this second lot. My plan is to build a 40 foot house situated 12 feet from what is currently my west property line. This leaves 23 feet to the proposed lot line, plus 5 feet of side yard on my present dwelling. This would give adequate space for air, fire safety and esthetic spacing. A new home was completed almost directly across the street from this lot last year and has only 10,200 square feet of property. There are also homes in this area that do not have 10 foot side yards. The homes at 2954 and 2946 Edgerton and a home at 2885 Vanderbie have less than ten foot side yards on one or both sides of their dwellings. These are all within a block or so of my lot and do not negatively affect the neighborhood. We discussed some of the background of this lot at the April 22, 1987 meeting. When I built my home there was a proposed 60 foot road on my property. This road has now been vacated. I believe it would be beneficial to both the City and myself if I could build a family home on this property. Thank you for your consideration. D ct, L� Oliver and Eloise Becker 551 Allen Ave. Page 24