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i 1 for the one-foot variance . In response to a question by 2 Chairman gladden , Assistant VanderHeyden responded that the 3 east wall of the existing garage is 15 inches inside the 4 property line on one side and that it lines up with an 5 existing chain link fence on the other side . 6 7 Chairman Madden invited Mr. Drews to present his request to 8 the Commission . Mr . Drews replied that he is proposing to 9 build a new garage which will conform to the angular shape 10 of his lot . He stated that the existing garage is 15 inches 11 from the property line on one side and right on the property 12 line on the other side . He intends to bring the east wall 13 of the garage south 21 inches , building it three feet from 14 the property line , with the overhang being two feet from the 15 property line . He pointed out that the neighboring lot is a 16 double lot and that his garage would be relatively distant 17 from the house on that lot . 18 19 Anne Grassman , 2608 Murray Avenue IvE, commented that she 20 felt the neighborhood was ample for a three-car garage and 21 had no objection to Mr . Drews building one . She noted, 22 however , that the alley in her neighborhood has been 23 neglected for three years because of a lack of maintenance 24 funds . 25 26 Ms . Grassmian stated that Mr . Drews is currently unable to 27 bring his truck onto his property using his own driveway 28 exclusively , although his neighbor to the west allows M-r . 29 Drews to use his property for maneuvering . She said that , 30 while such an arrangeMent right be convenient now, a new 31 neighbor might find it unacceptable. Future conflicts i 32 Tright develop between neighbors because of inccrrect � 33 surveying or because city officials who approved variances 34 are no longer in Office and current Officials decline tO i 35 take responsibility for decisions they did not ,;rake . 36 37 I.i= Grassman stated that she lives across fr•:,-: a public 38 place and that people frequently turn around using her 39 property. Two of her brand-new rain pipes were run over on 40 two separate occasions, indicating that the alleyway is not 41 wide enough for traffic to maneuver . She stated that her 42 health prevents her from maintaining her property with the 43 degree of care she would prefer , and expressed a desire for 44 people ' s consideration of others ' property. 45 46 Co. missioner Wagner asked Mr . Drews whether !-:e could prove 47 the garage one foot and avoid the variance entirely, or if 13 his plan for the new garage was simply his personal 49 preference . Mr . Drews replied that it was his preference tt 50 have the one foot in front of his garage rath=r than in back I '