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-- Deborah and Gregory Meyers r `~ 1681 14th Avenue N.W. *• New Brighton, Minnesota 551.12 612/631-0771 Planning Commission City of Nevr Brighton 803 5th Avenue N.W. New Brighton, Minnesota 55112 April 30, 198 Planning Commission, Regarding the request for a variance for a 24'x 24' double car garage at 1681 14th Avenue N.41., New Brighton, Minn. residence of Gregory and Deborah Meyers: :' Thursday, April 26th 1984, a Tornado or high winds practically destroyed our garage at 1681 14th Avenue N.W. It is a garage measuring 16'-5" by 24'-6". In Referring to the attached plan, it is not within the current set back regulations now required by the city. We are proposing a new double car garage, in what we think would be a better location. The following describes our unique situation as well as other positive factors'supporting our need fora variance. 1. 4Je have a long narrow lot to deal with and this can be clarified by the surveyors report. The main. diNelling or home is of sound construCtipn and is placed in such a way on the lot where it limits the placement of a garage without changing the aesthetic value of the property. 2. Of -the 21 homes on 14th Avenue N.W. with lake frontage approx- imately 11 homes do not conform with the current set back regulations. More than likely, these other homes will not be able to conform to the current regulations in the future. 3. The present garage only has parking spaces for two cars. We own two so any of our guests have had to park in the street which has irritated the neighbors at times. The proposed garage and drivevray will provide off street parking for approximately 6 cars. Being that the present garage is 40 plus years old, the proposed garage would serve to upgrade the property. Many of the neighbors have the same problem with off street parking and the road can become crowded with cars at times. Better off `street parking would be advantageous to the city in terms of street maintenance, snow removal, and emergency situations. 4. The present garage does not meet the current set back regulations in two places.(Frontyard & Sideyard) What we are proposing will reduce this figure from 2 to 1 being the frontyard set back alone. 5: .In this age of the 2 car family, it becomes necessary to have a double car garage, not only to protect cars from the Minnesota winters, but in our case, to protect our cars from the large number of female cottonwood trees in the area. 6. The proposed garage was designed for easy access to the house. (the kitchen in particular) -Enclosed is a copy of a petition that encompasses larger than a 350' area showing that our neighbors are not objecting at all, but are actually in support of our proposed plan. We feel it could seriously affect our property value if we are not able to build a new garage.