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13 May 1993 Baron Behning Project Coordinator City Project P-93-02-59 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, MN 55113 ~, \ ,. <, Dear Baron, - \ We are requesting a "minor variance" from the city code requiring a minimum of thirty feet from side street right-of-way lines. This request is be made based upon: A. We purchased this property in Ju1y 1989 and no disclosure of violation of existing city, county or state codes pertinent to this property were disclosed at that time. The site plan showing property lines, location of all existing structures and lay out of the property was presented. B. Restructuring our driveway south is hampered due to the existence of a large conifer tree. Removal of said tree wou1d devalue the property, be extremely costly and not be environmentally sound. Furthermore, as recently as 2 years ago a large Elm tree was removed due to the existence of Dutch Elm disease and the removal of this tree wou1d leave our front lawn devoid of trees. c. The reconstruction cost of the driveway wou1d be financial prohibitive at this time due to the assessment cost pending for road reconstruction as well as possible private sewage line replacement cost. D. Roselawn is poorly constructed and does not have curb and gutter facility to properly drain rain and snow run off. Existing water run off has not been properly channeled to sewage main holes although I have requested this service from the county. As such, we have excess run offinto the existing driveway from the North. Eliminating nine feet of driveway which helps to channel this run off wou1d prevent this save drainage of water. This wou1d then increase ice condition in the main part of the driveway and produce dangerous condition during long period in the winter. E. We formu1ated a landscaping plan in 1989 based upon the property layout as is and have enacted upon this plan since that time. This has required much hard work and required expensive investment into topsoil, wood bark, plants and trees. Restructuring the driveway, would require a reassessment of the landscaping plan, possible delay in its' completion and further unnecessary expense.