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931 loke Suson hills drive Chonhossen MN 5531 7
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Moy 14,2021
Community Development Deportment
City of Chonhossen
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Hello
Whythe request?
My property sits on the corner of two streets: W. lake Dr. and lake Susan Hills Drive. My
property is uniquely shaped with my driveway going into west lake drive but the front of my
house is on lake Susan hills drive. 'Ihis means my baclgrard technically goes along west lake
drive where my family and I would like to install a prirracy fence. The city ordinance states this
is technically my front yard. the fence would allow my family more privacy as currently
anyone walking down the sidewalk of west lake drive can have visibility into our house. In
addition this fence would also allow my young children to play in the baclyard with extra
security. We are not trying to break any city ordinances but instead ask for a variance given
our unique property design does not align perfectly to the city ordinances
Variance ryecific
. The fence would be 72 inches in height in total along wtrat we believe is our baclyard
not ftont yard of our property line.
. The intention of the fence is for privacy and security of my back5rard property.
. My true baclgard is along west lake drive but because my driveway is not facing lale
Susan hills drive the city ordinance is prohibiting me ftom installing a 6 ft prtuary
fence. The city ordinance does not fit ercactly to my unique property desigr and
therefore I would lil<e to rcquest a variance.
. I do not intend nor want to move my driveway to face lake Susan hills drive.
My Name is Alec Mcl(nley and I am the property owner of 931 lake Susan Hills Dr.,
Chanhassen. The purpose of this letter is to rcquest a variance which would allow me to
install a 6 foot privacy fence in my baclgard.
I am not able to practically reposition my house and property design to fit the current
ordinance.
'Ihe fence is not intended for any economic gains it is simply to provide my family more
prirracy.
The property is uniquely designed and this was not created by me the property
owner. I purchased the property in 2072 and it was built In 1993.
I intend to use my property in a reasonable manner within the city ordinances and with
harmony of the city and my neighborhood.
The intention of a privary fence is not to alter the essential character ofthe
locality. There are multiple fences in my neighborhood.
My unique prope(y design and alignment to this specific city ordnance is out of my control.
Please may I be granted the opportunity to discuss this unique scenario furtherand pursue a
variance?
Thanks your time and consideration.
Alec Mclftley
612-280-174L
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The primary reason I believe my property should be considered a granted variance is our
family believes our "true" Baclryard of our property is along west lake drive even though my
driveway happens to be on the same strcel We don't consider it our front yard. We believe
our front yard is along lake Susan hills drive which is the front of our house. I cannot relocate
my driveway or reposition my house to meet exactly within the stated ordinance which would
allow a prirracy fence of 6 ft.