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� � � JEROME W, BEAF�DS'zEY ATTORNEY AT LAW 215'7 NORTH HAMLINE AVENUE SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55119 631-231 � J�nusry 18, lyb9 Village Council Village of Aoseville 2'(01 Lexington Avenue Aosevil)_e, t�innesota 55113 AT'rENT ION : Gentlemen: Joseph Sill, Acting Village Manager �ir. and Mrs. John Logerquist have consulted me regardine the Council's recent deci�ian against their application for amendment of the present A�2 zoning of their property at 2088 Fry Street. P1easF consider this letter as a request for a Variance for Hardship under Section 12.030 of yo ur Zaning Coc�e. In support of this request, � I wish to sumrr.arize these facts: " (1) The Logerquists purchased the subject property in June, 1968 from 8. C. Scheurman on the assumption that approval could be obtained >_ from �he Council for a change to A-3 classification, since the build- ing vaas originally constructed as a 3-famil� dwelling. (2) Since purchasing the property for ��5,000.00, Nlr. Logerguist has spent an additional �5,000.0� i.n remodeling the lo wer level, mak- ing a total investment of �50,00O.00e (3) Present encumbrances against the property total ��9,000.00, on which the Logerquists are p�ying �324000 per mo nth, not including re�l estate tsxes, which are approximately �1,200.00 per year. (4�) Mro Logerquist, who is �5 years o1d, has been C carpenter for man,y .years. His earnings, however, have been severel� diminished 'n receazt years because of diabetes; last year he earned �6,000.00. (5) The Lagerquists have invested their life's s�vings in this proper;y. Their pu�jpose in purchas�.ng it was to supplement Mr. Loger- quist's dimf_nishing earnings b,y renting two of the units and living in the third.