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1 <br /> • <br /> September 7, 1989 <br /> City of St. Anthony <br /> 3301 Silver Lake Road <br /> St. Anthony, MN 55418 <br /> re: Petition for variance for 2909 Rankin Road <br /> Dear Planning Commission and City Council ; <br /> Enclosed please find two copies of Certificate Of Survey for the above <br /> referenced property. One shows a 30 foot front yard set back which encroaches <br /> on the Old Highway 8 side set back. The other survey shows .a 22 foot front <br /> yard set back which needs an 8 foot variance. <br /> I am running into what I consider an undue hardship because the shape <br /> of the property is making it very difficult to place a house. on. the property <br /> • in an aesthetically pleasing manner. <br /> This lot has an unusual 8 foot step to the East that the other lots <br /> along Rankin do not have. This must-have had something to .do with the <br /> Highway Easement at one time which I now understand is being deeded to the <br /> City. This 8 foot step is exactly what I need to make this lot work. Also <br /> the vacant lot to the North if they went with the 30 foot set back would <br /> align perfectly. <br /> It is quite obvious there is an undue hardship when you look at the <br /> .actual size of the property (triangular) , then look at the actual area that <br /> can be built on with all the set backs drawn in. <br /> I live in St. Anthony now, I am a Volunteer Fireman currently on a <br /> leave of absence, my whole family is deeply involved in the Community. <br /> Prior to closing on this lot I went to City Hall and discussed this <br /> lot with then City Manager David Childs. We discussed various set backs, <br /> options, designs,. etc, and he told me that because of the shape of the <br /> parcel an . undue hardship case could be made. The only reason I mention <br /> • this is because I didn't want you to think Ijust blindly went ahead with <br /> the purchase of this lot without investigating anything. <br />