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r, <br />3.) It was apparent from tit wreckage that no deadmen were used <br />to anchot the retaining walls to the *' The new walls have <br />deadmen and drAn tiles inspected and •-d according to <br />city inspection specifications. No where i we find a <br />record of �ueh inspections :raring been & ae the previous <br />cor.struction. With the extra precautions, the deadmen and <br />drainage tile::. it should not be necessary for an appearance <br />before this b-oup for any variance re.,uest of this type. <br />4.) The bank is approximately 35 teet high. A lock box would not <br />provide adequate safety for storage because it could be easily <br />entered witi,out our being aware of it. We propose tc have a <br />storage area under the deck. We have submitted a plan which <br />would n,t require anymore hard cover than that whit ;,is been <br />grantL(I in the permit for terracing the bank. <br />5.) Enclosed is r, lec-er from Gene's orthopedic surgeon outlining <br />the lhysical pr- blems it would be for Gene to carry items <br />needing storage secur.•Lty up the steps to the house. <br />6.) A market anai—sis, done by Edina Realty indicates that for <br />comparable p operties with or without a deck, the difference <br />in tine sale pri+e is approximately $30,000. Since we already <br />know that the cosC of replacing the t-..tainirit, walls, deck and <br />storage and steps will equal that figure, if not exceed that <br />amount, it seems reasonable to assume that it represents a <br />considerable lessening of the value of our property without <br />that replacement. <br />He earnestly request the consideration cf -ors as you review <br />the variance proposal to replace the devastat tly loss we have <br />incurs.d from that ,rm. <br />Sincerely, <br />