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<br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />2/1~ <br /> <br />This application, for variance of existing codes, is respectively submitted by Robert <br />Aleksander dba Panelcraft of Minnesota. <br /> <br />The residents, Henry and Antoinette Halvorson, have asked me to represent them to the <br />city of Arden Hills, in the hope of procuring permission to improve the dwelling and <br />quality of life at their residence located at 4453 Old Highway 10, Arden Hills, Minnesota. <br /> <br />I will make no false claims regarding physical ailments requiring extra space or hardships <br />requiring special considerations. Instead, I will state facts regarding errors in judgment <br />on the part of the (original) architect and contractor in the placement of this house on the <br />property lines, and the existing boundaries of the "wet" areas of this lot. <br /> <br />The house at the above address, was designed as many newer houses are: windows and <br />door areas specifically placed to avoid direct contact with neighbors, and the openings <br />concentrated to face the front and rear of the lot. In fact the south and north elevations of <br />this home reveal no windows and doors at all! This poses no real problem in itself, as the <br />real appeal of this particular property is the beautiful lake located west of the house. <br /> <br />The patio doors were one of the most outstanding features of the home. Providing <br />access to future use ofthe sloping backyard, they seemed perfectly placed: one off the <br />dining area, the other off the (next level down) living room. These doors provide the <br />only access to the backyard now, and the only hope of access, as the south end of the <br />kitchen contains the cupboards and workspace, and the north end of the living room <br />houses a wonderful gas fireplace. <br /> <br />The house is Henry and Antoinette's (Toni's) dream house! It is tastefully decorated <br />with Native American art and artifacts reflecting Henry's heritage, and is kept <br />meticulously clean. The only thing missing was a place to sit and really enjoy the view. <br />Henry, a Minneapolis Police officer, felt he needed a place to drain the day's stress. What <br />better place to accomplish this than on the shore of this beautiful lake! <br /> <br />I (Robert Aleksander) was asked to solve their construction needs. <br />
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