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;: O- August 22, 1991 • f *-• Dear Orono City Council Members: In June of 1990 we purchased property located at 1085 South Brown Road with the intention of storing two of our limousines at our residence. We applied for and were granted a variance to build an addition to our garage to house the limousines. Due to the poor economy, we have since been forced to cancel our off-site storage for our two additional limousines and have had to keep them at our residence. Business has not been what we had expected. We cannot afford to pay the storage fees, nor can we afford to decrease our fleet by selling the limousines. We would like to request your approval to build a two-car, 28' X 30’ garage in our back yard which will not be visible from the road. We expect to obtain financing to build the garage to match our house. You have informed us that we must apply for a Horae Occupations License. Your letter stated that we have five limousines and that the business is run entirely out of the residence. Actually, we have four limousines and have a separate office located in Plymouth. Our limousines are stored, cleaned and serviced at our residence and we do take calls at home when not at the office. Our phone lines are forwarded to the Plymouth location during the majority of the business hours. Our chauffeurs are not considered employees. They are independent contractors who simply come to the residence to pick up the limousines and go on the run. The drivers will park their personal vehicles in the same location where the limousine was parked. At no time would there be more than four cars as the individual driver's car replaces the limousine. We have instructed all drivers to park behind our house or in the garage. In addition, we have asked friends and family to do the same. We do, however, own two personal cars of our own. We sincerely pray that you approve our proposal to either obtain the Home Occupations License, if necessary, or continue to allow us to store the four limousines with the added garage. We have explored our options and have failed to arrive at any other feasible alternative. Jim made the decision to start a business of his own once it was apparent that he was not physically able to gain employment. Jim's career as a truck driver ended in 1986 when a teenager rear- ended him, causing a life long back injury. The accident put Jim in traction and caused three herniated discs and two crushed discs in his back. Physical therapy for an entire year has left him limited in his ability for physical labor. After the accident Jim disbursed over 100 resumes in a two year period. Once the