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March 3,1991 To: Minor Variance Committee City of Rosevl1le From: Joseph J. Metzger 1287 Ryan Avenue West Subject: Request for Variance of Driveway under City Code 82.080,paraA At above address. Legal Description: P.I.N. 15-29-23-13-0049. History of Driveway In 1959 I wished to put up a two car garage facing Dellwood Street the same distance from the street as my neighbor directly north of me. I was told at Vl1lage Hall that the Code then required an additional 15' setbacl< from the street. This would have made it necessary to fill in that area of my yard about 3' higher. I decided against this. I then asked about a single car garage parallel with Dellwood and a circular driveway as I wished to park a car on the north leg of the driveway. This was O.K. at the time, so I built the garage. (Permit #6698, issued Jun. 10, 1959) At this approximate time I put in crushed rock for the driveway. This wasn't the greatest, so in 1962 I edged the driveway with cement 4" 'cap' type blocks to retain the crushed rock. (exhibit '8' shows the house, garage, and driveway) Later I had Asphalt Driveway Company rework the base and resurface the driveway with asphalt. (Permit #21419, issued May 20, 1983) The driveway has remained the same to this date, save for being coated twice. Reason for Variance Request The relocation of the south leg of the diveway as suggested In Exhibit 'A' makes it all but impossible to drive in or out of my garage. Also necessitates the removal of some large 30 year old ll1ic bushes used as a privacy shield for our windows facing Dellwood. So, I hope the Minor Variance Committee can consider my request to leave the present driveway as is. sln~9L~ ~ePh J. Metzger 1287 Ryan Avenue West Rosevll1e, MN 55113 5959 Tel. 6442915.