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Statement of request: We would like to seek the planning commission's permission to pursue erecting a single -story 10'x 20' shed in the SW corner of our lot, within our front yard. The placement of the shed's end would be 6' in from the property line toward the existing garage, as shown on the attached diagram, and 3' in from the fence line, which is 3' in from the property line. Our plan would be to cedar shingle the exterior of the shed to tie -in with the exterior of the art studio completed in 2011 attached to the garage and located on the north side of the garage / studio building. Pictures of the exterior of the garage / studio are attached. To -scale drawings of the lot size and dimensions, buildings and structures with dimensions, an 11" x 17" copy of plan and 8 -1/2" x 11" copy of plan are also attached. Comments: • Shed would be set on footings rather than placed on a concrete slab. • Shed exterior would be finished with cedar shakes and sealed with Cabot Australian Timber Oil to keep it looking natural and to tie -in with current garage / studio exterior. • Our goal is to not only enhance the curb appeal of our property, but also to place a practical outdoor storage building on our property to house our riding lawn mower, walk- behind mower, two wheel barrows, two scooters, outdoor lawn furniture, snow blower, boat and other large items that will not completely fit in our garage along with both of our vehicles (SUV and % ton long -bed pickup). We prefer to place these items into a shed rather than leave them outside covered with a tarp, which we believe is not only insecure, but also unsightly. • The art studio enclosure that was completed in 2011 on the north side of the garage was built out at a cost of approximately $15,000. To demolish this space in order to attach shed space is neither a practical nor financially prudent solution, and it is not in keeping with St. Anthony's mission of being a city committed to reduce, reuse, recycle, sustain. We respectfully hope that you can see from the attached photos that the newly- finished studio space is beautifully done and in keeping with the high standards of aesthetics in St. Anthony Village. As mentioned, our desire would be to build a shed that compliments the buildings and the property, which we have worked tirelessly to improve since purchasing the property in May 2011. In closing, please understand that we love our new home and we truly enjoy living in St. Anthony. We appreciate the city's mission "... to be a progressive and livable community, a walkable village, which is sustainable, safe and secure." We respect our neighbors and our neighborhood. We have received innumerable compliments from both St. Anthony and Minneapolis residents walking by our home on the improvements we have completed and / or are working on throughout our property. We hope that you can see by the photos attached that we do love and care for our home, and we hope that you will consider our request to move forward and seek a variance to the City's code 152.176. Respectfully submitted, Patricia ssiere ,kf Nina E. Guertin Enc.