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-1— March 26,2006 <br /> • March 26,2006 <br /> City of Elk River Planning Commission <br /> Dear City of Elk River Planning Commission: <br /> SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR VARIANCE TO BUILD GARAGE <br /> I would like to tear down my existing garage and build a new one in the same basic location except <br /> moving it forward off the East property line 6 feet. The existing garage is right on the Southeast corner <br /> lot lines of my lot and it was built before I purchased the property. The major reason for replacing it is to <br /> correct a situation where the back wall(east wall)of my current garage is acting as a retaining wall for the <br /> driveway to the Hitchin'Post Condominiums and is in need of replacement. I would also like to increase <br /> the size of the garage. <br /> It is my understanding that the current ordinances require that I have a 10 foot set back from my property <br /> lines. Due to the size of my lot,the location of my house,and the existing driveway,I haven't any option <br /> except to put the new garage on the south property line and only 6 feet off the East property line. As I <br /> mentioned above,this is approximately the same location as the existing garage except moving it 6 feet off <br /> of the East lot line. <br /> The Hitchin'Post Condominiums have their garages approximately 4 feet off of our shared property line <br /> and their driveway is right on the line. This is the major cause of the need to replace the garage. I share <br /> the north property line with the McCartney's and they have an out building on this property line. My <br /> north property line is shared with Shawna Smith and her driveway is on the property line adjacent to my <br /> driveway. <br /> • I believe I should be granted the variance for the following reasons: <br /> 1. The enforcement of this ordinance would cause me not to be able to replace the garage and I <br /> would be without a garage.. <br /> 2. The hardship is caused by the need to replace the original garage,which was existing when I <br /> purchased the property and the east wall of it is collapsing. <br /> 3. This condition is caused by the Hitchin'Post Condominiums not being required to comply to the <br /> same ordinance and I'm only correcting the situation. <br /> 4. The landowners on the 3 sides of my lot have not been required to comply to this ordinance <br /> 5. The variance will allow me to correct a situation that will improve the safety and welfare of the <br /> residences of Elk River. <br /> Thank you for your consideration on this matter, <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Daniel Eiden <br /> • <br /> 320 MORTON AVENUE <br /> ELK RIVER, MN 55330 <br />