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• maintain a shoveled path across the yard to Irondale. It is just not <br /> possible to shovel a snow-free path across the lawn. Some snow and <br /> ice always remain on the path. The sidewalk can be shoveled clear <br /> of snow. Also, during spring thaws, the path across the yard from <br /> Irondale to the house becomes muddy. This can not only be a <br /> nuisance, but also a hazard. <br /> As a homeowner, I know I have a responsibility to provide safe <br /> access to and from my property. I believe the sidewalk adds not <br /> only convenience and value to my home, but that it offers a safe <br /> access for the most frequently used approach. <br /> Finally, I have a more specific and personal reason for installing the <br /> sidewalk and the steps to the street. My wife's parents live nearby, <br /> and are frequent guests in our home. They have increasing difficulty <br /> crossing the yard to the house from Irondale during the winter. In <br /> particular, it is the rise from the level of the curb to the level of the <br /> front yard that presents the biggest hazard. This short slope is <br /> always slippery during the winter and spring. By installing the <br /> sidewalk with two steps down this slope, my wife and I hoped to <br /> make the path safer for them. <br /> To avoid problems with snow plowing, the steps are set back from <br /> the curb and the final section of the sidewalk is laid at curb level. <br /> The set-back distance is the same as that of some of the street signs <br /> along that side of Irondale. I have included a photo of the sidewalk <br /> to illustrate the drop from my yard to the street, and how the steps <br /> are set back. I gave additional photos to Rick Jarson when I spoke to <br /> him about the sidewalk, and I believe he passed these on to you. <br /> Thanks for your assistance on this application for a variance. Please <br /> contact me if I can provide additional information. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Roger-Miller <br />