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our request. The main reason given for denying the request was the fact that we own a relatively <br /> Sarge lot and garage could be built on the northwest side of the lot, in the area that is marked with <br /> the broken lines. <br /> Since your recommendation came after the public hearing had ended, we did not have an <br /> opportunity to explain that the recommendations would not work due to the reasons listed below. <br /> 1) The garage would be placed in an area that would be less aesthetically pleasing to tour <br /> neighbors. <br /> 2) The buried natural gas lines and telephone lines are in the location of what would be the <br /> driveway and we would not want to pave over them in case of a future problem. <br /> Y p p <br /> 3) The drain field is currently located where the garage and driveway would be placed and <br /> we would not wish to build anything on top of that area. <br /> 4) An electric utility pole is located in the area that would become a driveway to the new <br /> garage. <br /> 5) We would be forced to destroy a portion of the sprinkler system by placing the garage over <br /> one head and the driveway over another head, and I would have to have an irrigation specialist <br /> move the sprinkler heads west of the proposed garage and driveway. <br /> 6) A bed of ten rose bushes and peonies would be covered by the driveway <br /> 7) The location of shrubs and rhubarb would have to be changed. <br /> 8) A second driveway would have to be constructed and it would take up a large amount of <br /> green space in our yard. <br /> 9) A garden that I have always maintained would need to be planted on the east side of the <br /> garage depriving it of the westerly sun. <br /> We take pride in our home and yard an we spend a great deal of time in maintaining both. <br /> We strive to make our property attractive and pleasing not only to ourselves,but to our neighbors as <br /> well. We feel that we have arranged our yard and landscaped it in a way that is pleasing to the eye <br /> and have made an environmentally appropriate use of the space. All of the above reasons would <br /> cause more problems than varying the setback at the front of the yard. We truly believe that the <br /> location we have suggested is the most sensible location, is the most aesthetically pleasing, and is <br /> in the best interest of ourselves and our neighbors. <br /> Thank you for your consideration of this request. <br /> • Sincerely, <br /> Arthur L. Johnson <br />