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Applicant's Statement Minor Variance for Garage at 2558 Herschel Street I have owned the house at 2558 Herschel in Roseville since June of 1986. Until recently, I have been single, and had only one car. This Spring I got married, and we are now a "two-car family". We both have relatively new cars, and believe it to be important to have them protected, especially during the winter. Therefore, I am applying for a minor variance allowing me to expand my existing detached one-car garage (16 feet wide by 22 feet deep) toward my house 4 feet (final size: 20 feet wide by 22 feet deep), in order to accommodate two cars. The variance requested is from the section of city code which requires the front of the garage to be positioned behind the house. My garage was built before this code was adopted and does not meet the requirement. Note that to demolish the garage and replace it with a larger one meeting the code, rather than modifying the existing garage, would be a hardship, not only from the standpoint of cost ($8,000 vs $2,400), but also because the most usable lawn area of the back yard lies directly behind the garage. If my wife and I are not permitted to modify the existing garage, we will have to move from this house, which we both enjoy. The expanded garage will be sided, painted and shingled to match the house. The side access door will be moved closer to the side door of the house, to allow easier access in snowy conditions. The existing asphalt driveway will be widened near the garage to allow 2-car entry. Note that the front of the garage will ~ be moved any further toward the front of the house. Attached are signatures from the 5 neighbors who will see the garage (2 next door; 3 across the street) approving the work. Thank you for your consideration.