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<br />April 30, 1993 <br /> <br />To The Minor Variance Committee: <br /> <br />since moving into the house at 2265 st. stephens street in 1991 <br />I have renovated the property which was quite run down for a <br />number of years. These improvements have included new siding, <br />new roof, furnace replacement etc.. I would like at this time to <br />excavate the front yard by widening the driveway and adding a <br />two-car garage. <br /> <br />The existing garage is barely large enough to accommodate a <br />compact car and at present we have three vehicles in our family <br />including a 1990 Chev pick-up truck that I use for snowplowing. <br />I currently rent a garage to store my snowplow as I do not like <br />to store it in my driveway and create an eyesore. <br /> <br />The widening of the driveway and the garage addition would elimi- <br />nate having to park any of our vehicles on the street, it would <br />eliminate my having to store my plow at another location and it <br />would improve the overall aesthetics of my home and property <br />which was my goal since buying the property. <br /> <br />I considered building the garage in the backyard but it would <br />have meant destroying a large old oak tree and the added expense <br />of a long driveway which would have used up a large portion of my <br />backyard. <br /> <br />I have included photos which show the small existing tuck under <br />garage and the retaining wall that I would like to replace. <br /> <br />Thank you for your consideration, <br /> <br />Thomas G. Burke <br />2265 st. stephens street <br />Roseville MN 55113-3828 <br />