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City of Orono <br /> Planning and Zoning Departrnent <br /> 2750 Ke1leyParkway Mailing: P.O.Box 68 <br /> Orono,MN 55356 Crystal Bay,MN 55323 <br /> RE: Practical Di1�'iculties DocumentationFarm <br /> 1. Yes. The reasonable manner would be far proper surface water drainage. The house was built in 1953 <br /> and is located approximately 6'-0" off of the south property line. The house has a 7'-0"basement and <br /> the egress windows are located on this south side.There would be no change in the manner of how the <br /> property has been used for the past 60+years. <br /> 2. Yes. The plight is a result of the age of the house and the condition of the grade that has been changed <br /> by nature over the last 6(7+years. The grade and remnants of old timbers buried in the bank along the <br /> south property line make it is reasonable to assume that over the couise of the last 60+years the grade <br /> has changed as a result of natural decay and erosion. This resulted in a 1:1 g�-ade toward the house <br /> from the property line to the egress window wells. The property was purchased in September 20Q6 <br /> and in the spring of 2007 the landscaping was improved(removing vegetation and installing a rock bed <br /> next to the house) in addition to adding gutters to help pmaide positive drainage away from the house. <br /> Over the course of the last seven years the area has continually deta-iorated due to the surrounding <br /> grade from the south directing water to this area and eroding the area further. <br /> 3. No. If the eariance is gx-anted for the re-build and e�ension at this location it will enhance,not alter, <br /> the essential character of the locality. We believe once sligk-itly past the ends of the house there is no <br /> value in changing the existing appearance of the current landscape. The grades at these points slopes <br /> positively away from the building. What erosion and decay has created at these points away from t1-ie <br /> house has become a"rolling�'topography of grass providing a pleasant and acceptable appearance for <br /> all adjacentparties. <br /> 4. "Reasonable use" for this area does not exist under the zoning Chapter without this wall. Positioning <br /> the retaining wall any closer to the house than at the property line will result in fiuther property <br /> damage by not providing an adequate buffer for drainage,air and egress to the building. We feel <br /> strongly because the area is so small the only reasonable use of the area is the existing egress window <br /> wells for the basement,surface water drainage and air circulation to prevent rot and mold of the <br /> building. <br /> 5. NIA <br /> 6. N/A <br />