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~ James Lehnhoff Planner, City of Arden Hills February 6, 2006 Dear Mr. Lehnhoff: I am requesting a variance for a lot split that would produce a conforming cornerlot of 95'x174', 16,530 square feet and an 81 'xI74', 14,094 square foot lot. The only variance needed is for the width ofthe 81 foot lot. The square footage is far above code requirements. The minimum building pad for this lot with a 9 foot side set on each side would be 63 feet wide which is more than satisfactory. The maximum building pad size for the conforming 95 foot corner lot is 49 feet wide. Functionally the 81 foot wide lot is fine. I am aware that to the north and adjoining this property are two 50 foot wide lots, each with single family homes on them. This entire lot is conforming under R2 for a twinhome use and would require a special use permit. Though confident that we could provide a twinhome site that would fit all the city's requirements, I would prefer both for myself . and the neighborhood, two single family structures. The site currently has a I Y, story home, breezeway, attached garage, and a two car detached garage, all of which are pushed to the north edge of the property. All structures are in need of repair, some of which is significant. I believe that removing these structures and placing two aesthetically pleasing single family homes on this lot would be a benefit to this neighborhood. The front ofthe homes would face the railroad tracks to the south and deep backyards would provide aesthetic and open spacing to the surrounding neighborhood. I make this request with the knowledge that a twinhome on this site is within the conforming use in the R2 zoning. I would state that the building of a twinhome and not being able to build two single family homes is a hardship and is unique to this property because of it' s size and R2 zoning. . lEI ' . - 'II ~m BURNET