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September 4, 1996 fl City of Moundsview Re: 7755 Spring Lake Road Zoning Code Varience Request The code that limits concrete paving to within 5 feet of a property line seems to be restrictive for these unusual circumstances: 1. A line of 50 Pine trees. on the rear of the adjacent property is an on going problem. This long line of trees dwarf the property line, and hang over a fence, shading the entire South side of 7755 Spring Lake Road. Maintainance on this side isnever ending due to the long needles they produce and the weeds that they encourage. Grass has been planted in this area numerous times but fails to grow because of the pine needles and continual shade. The area has been taken over by unmaintained weed growth on the neighboring side along the fence. 2. The code seems more applicable to properties adjacent (side-by-side) each other rather than where a side property line meets a rear property line. 3. The Pine trees along the property line have reached a mature state with an average height of 20 to 30 feet tall. The trees have been causing the above listed problems for many years. 4. The boulivard in front of 7755 Spring Lake Road has been designated as a No Parking Zone and has been a continual parking problem when guests visit. Having 2 additional parking spaces on the driveway at 7755 Spring Lake Road will make it convenient and safe for guest vehicles. 5. An off set of 1 foot from the property line would make this project practicle and also clean up the property which has been an eyesore for many years. 6. This additional parking area has been suggested by other home owners living along the portion of Spring Lake Road where the No Parking Zone has been designated. 7. Concrete pavement, to match the exsisting driveway, will only improve the property along this line and will relieve an ongoing parking problem. Sincerly, • John Manning