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3 - MB, City o'L Orono room for parking under city --odes for a duplex. Please understand, then, that the Applicant is not making her appeal on the sole basis of hardship caused by past limitations upon the use of her property. Neither is the Applicant seeking use of her property Ps a duplex simply because it would be more saleable, or hAp her to offset expenses against more income potential (which, at her age, is most definitely a consideration). Mother most definitelv merits consideration of those fac- tors by the Council, but thev are not of the essence in her appeal. The Applicant's appeal is based squarely on another premise --that IC -he most realistic use of her prop- erty at 2259 Shadyvood Road is as a dup'2x. Aside from the argument T have set forth as to its generic nature as �Plex, there are other cogent reasons for such use: • The building can only beconvertod to a sing_ e-family home with an enormous expenditure of money unjusti- fied by the substandard lot and proximity to both highway and railroad. • The building cannot revert back to its former com- mercial ._. this in li.c-ht of the one-year lapse. • Parts of the building could be adapted to prof.s- sional use, or to a home business of a quiet nature. But over time, this would likely present greater problems to the City than simply granting a Variance/ Conditional Use Permit for a duplex. • Though given informal and formal opportunity to do so, no neighbor has voiced an objection to the grant ing of such a Permit. Upon the basis of the Applicant's appeal and these reasons, may I respectfully request that you grant the legal status needed for the most realistic use of my Mother's property -- that of a duplex. All things considered, I believe this is the City's wisest and fairest course of action. And, since the unique nature of this property makes it highly .inlikely that the problem it presents will simply "fade away," it provides a constructive solution now to what might otherwise be a never-ending and unpleasant situation for all concerned and for years to come. On pehalf of the Applican , I am sincerely grateful to you and the Council for your tonsideration. f�Ay/ou; s- cc: Margaret Rork UON RJ5RK v Ruthanne LancTe 10 Ruste ane alley, NY 1097"1