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33 <br /> City of St. Anthony Village <br /> June 20, 2001 <br /> Page 2. <br /> We.have restricted street parking on Roosevelt from November until March each year, <br /> which prohibits us from using street parking as an alternative. In addition, due to our close <br /> proximity to St. Charles Church, we are not allowed to park in front of our own home on <br /> Sundays year round. So we have several limitations that other City residents are not <br /> hindered by. <br /> Not having adequate space to store our cars has also diminished their value quicker due to <br /> the harsh weather conditions we experience in Minnesota. The weather extremes have <br /> taken their toll on the paint finish on our cars not to mention the problems starting them on <br /> really cold mornings. Also, if one car doesn't start, it can produce a chain reaction of <br /> transportation issues for everyone, which has happened more than once. <br /> In addition to not having enough room to store our cars, we have very inadequate storage <br /> for other home maintenance equipment (lawn mower, snow blower, gardening tools) and <br /> patio furniture. We have had to replace some items long before we should have due to <br /> this situation. <br /> One final note, when we purchased the home the existing garage floor was badly cracked <br /> and pitched, but hidden by the owner's belongings and it was never disclosed to us. They <br /> also had temporary wooden steps leading into the house. If we can build the proposed <br /> detached garage, we no longer have to worry about tripping and falling on the existing <br /> garage floor. We would put a raised wooden floor over it and use the old garage for <br /> storage. <br /> We live on a unique city block that has no alley or other access. We have what we feel is <br /> more than adequate space to place this structure on our lot without detracting from the <br /> existing home, rather enhancing it with a garage built to resemble the original structure and <br /> compliment it. As we prepare our home for our retirement years, since we plan to stay in <br /> this house, we really feel that this is an absolute necessity. <br /> We have the support of all our neighbors, who by the way all have two car garages. <br /> Please give us your approval so that we can have the same rights and privileges that our <br /> neighbors enjoy. <br /> We appreciate your consideration in this matter. If you require additional information to <br /> support this request, please feel free to contact us at 612.788.7809 or 612.303.6320 <br /> during the day. Thank you. <br /> Sincerely, i <br /> 4Elizabe ay and L. Shaw . Shaw <br />