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NARRATNE REGARDING SETBACK PERMIT APPLICATION FOR 809 PARKER AVENUE Weare requesting a setback permit to allow us to convert our one car garage and one-car shed/garage addition into a standard two-car garage. Several years ago, prior to our purchase of the property, the previous homeowner, to accommodate his second car, installed a one-car garage/shed structure adjacent and attached to the currently existing one-car attached garage. However, the existing second garage is of very poor construction, does not have a paved drive leading up to it, and opens only manually by double doors that swing out, and cannot be opened during the winter due to the ground condition. In addition, due to the poor construction quality, the structure has become a haven for box elder bugs and wasps, and we have had to hire professional exterminators to treat our yard and the structure. In order to make our home more livable and more aesthetically attractive, we would like to remove the currently existing garage/shed structure and build onto the original one-car garage, turning it into a traditional two-car garage with a single automatic garage door. The proposed new two-car garage would, in fact, be 1'- 2' narrower than the currently existing structure. To ensure improved access to our backyard without the need to encroach on the neighboring property, we have also provided for a second overhead garage door to be installed at the back of the garage, so that our backyard can be accessed by vehicles (such as landscapers) through our new garage, rather than through the use of the neighbor's property, as is currently the case. The improvement will not impact drainage or utility services on the property, and does not reduce the principal structure side yard by more than 70%. We have submitted two plans to the City for review. One is a plan for a 8' addition, which would locate the structure wall of the new improvement approximately 2 Yz' from the existing lot line. This addition is our preference, as it allows for a standard 22' wide garage. Alternatively, we have provided a plan for an 8' addition, which would locate the structure wall of the new improvement approximately 3 Yz' from the existing lot line. This would result in a 21' wide garage, which, while still usable, will be a tighter fit and is not a standard width. The neighbors contiguous to our property are: Janice Benson, 803 Parker Avenue Sue Hendrickson, 817 Parker Avenue Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. During daytime hours, it is best to contact Shannon at work at 651-291-3505. Thank you.