Laserfiche WebLink
.' . . <br /> Our home at 2119 Terrace Drive has always been very small . <br /> Over the years we have made changes to adapt and add more <br /> room. We now have a very great need for more additonal <br /> living space. We have considered adding a second floor or <br /> adding to the back , but with the current layout, this would <br /> be extremely costly orimpossible. We could not add a full <br /> basement due to the water line. Our intent is to turn the <br /> current 1 car garage space into an office and to expand the <br /> existing laundry and family rooms which are currently very <br /> small . Along with this we would like to add a new 2 car <br /> garage in front of the current garage. This would all be <br /> done within the city code of 66 feet from the middle of the <br /> street and 5 feet from the property line. This new larger <br /> garage is greatly needed . With our son now driving, we have <br /> 3 vehicles. The majority of garages on our street are <br /> already 2 car garages. <br /> We have looked at moving as an option, but we have been in <br /> our home almost 19 years. We enjoy the location and our <br /> intheM <br /> neighbors. Our children are still oundsview School <br /> System. Over the years, we have made changes and added <br /> the little extras to our home to get it the way we want it. <br /> After 19 years, we really do not want to start all over. <br /> Since we have been in our home for so long , our mortgage <br /> balance is extremely small . We feel this addition would be <br /> much more economical then moving . We realize that we might <br /> not be able to someday get the full value of the addition out <br /> of the house. But this is not our first concern or intent. <br /> Our intent in doing this addition is to add more living space <br /> and to get more enjoyment out of our home. We enjoy our <br /> home and want to be here far many more years. <br /> We relize this plan , with the garage in front of the house <br /> would make it look different then the homes of our <br /> '/�ighbors. We feel it would not be such a chano_e as to be <br /> out of line. We feel it would be a very appealing addition <br /> and add to the front of our home. We have already talked to <br /> all our immediate neighbors on both sides and across from us. <br /> Please see attached . <br /> This addition would be done by a general contractor to <br /> maximize the space available, to be able to have it blend in <br /> with the current 'structure and to try and have it completed <br /> as soon as possible. <br /> We are currently talking to several general contracting <br /> companies. The main two that we are considering at this time <br /> are: Soderman Inc . of Minneapolis <br /> and Merrill Construction of St. Paul <br /> Both have said this addition is possible and the best type of <br /> — addition to meed our needs and current structure. We are <br /> waiting on your decision before choosing a contractor and • <br /> finalizing the plans. <br />