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<br />05/30/1997 15:32 <br /> <br />5124257249 <br /> <br />i <br />I <br />I <br />May 3D, 1997 i <br />I <br />Dear members of the Minor Variance cotmiuee: <br /> <br />We would like to put forward our request or two variances so that we may proceed wtth <br />our addition on 2679 Galtier Street. <br /> <br />This addition will make it possible for ourlfamilY of four to reside with my mother, Olive <br />Johnson, Mom is a recent widow who S~ers from AlzheImer's Disease. We plan to <br />care for her in the family home in which s e has resided for the last 42 years. The eight <br />neighbors whose houses adjoin the pro rty have all expressed their approval, in <br />writing, of our housing plans, I <br />I <br />Our plans are to move to Galtier on June 127th, when we close on our home in White <br />Bear Lake. The sooner the addition can be completed, the better. <br /> <br />The first variance deals with the garage, hich was buitt in approximately 1960, and <br />does not meet the current code for distan from the lot line. Please note that all the <br />garages in this neighborhood have been aid out in an identical fashion. The garage is <br />in excellent condition and has been well- aintained, as has the house. It would be <br />extremely inconvenient to try to move the garage. <br /> <br />The second variance is so that we may te Mom's kitchen to accommodate more <br />than one cook! This requires pushing th wall out toward the backyard. which also <br />brings the house closer to the garage th n the code permits. This design has been <br />especially laid out with the needs of an AI heimer patient in mind and it would be a <br />tremendous hardship for our family to ha~ the plans re-thought and re-drawn, <br />i <br />It is crucial for the well-being of Mom and lour family to have this addition completed <br />quickly. A$ you may be aware, an indiVi~ual suffering from Alzheimer's does much <br />better in a familiar environment and havi~ her home disturbed as we have waited for <br />this committee meeting has been most difficult Please help us. <br />i <br />We are. unfortunately, unable to attend t~e meeting, but our builder, Mr, Paul Husnik <br />will be there to represent us and answer ~uestions. -JI <br />Thank you for you time and consideratio~ <br />, <br />I <br /> <br />d: I~S~rl. <br /> <br />Greg and Laurie Skorczewski (PF#2917)1 <br />