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June 14, 1999 Community DevelopmentP Department • 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 Dear Planning Commission: We are requesting a variance for a garage we plan to build on our lot. We will tear down our old garage and build a new one in the same area. We are requesting this variance because the Code now imposes undue hardship and practical difficulties for us to use the land. 1.) The garage now sits 17' from the rear of the property and 15'from the side. The current set backs are 5'on rear and 30'on the side along Silver Lake Road. The garage was built before the Code was enforced, and it does not follow Code now. We had no control of the garage location. Other lots in our neighborhood enjoy 2 and 3 car garages. 2.) If we follow Code the garage will be located in our backyard. The garage will also have the door facing Silver Lake Road and be on a hill, which would make it precarious to use. 3.) We moved into this home several years ago and we had no control over the lay out of the dwelling. • 4.) The granting of the variance doesn't give us any special privileges that any of the neighbors don't have. 5.) The garage size that we are requesting is the minimum variance that will relieve us of the hardship. We are requesting a 2 car garage, with enough room for bikes, motorcycle, mower, snowblower and other garage items. 6.)The variance will not be detrimental to the purpose of the Code. There are houses and garages along Silver Lake Road that are now closer to the road than the variance that we are requesting puts our garage. 7.) The variance will not impair any supply of light or air to any properties. The variance will not create any public safety issues, and it will increase the values of the houses in the neighborhood. Thank you for your consideration, I ' • MP Michael & Christine G -ri • 2801 Woodale Drive Mounds View, MN 55112