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E.ielyn M. Turner <br /> From: Brent Parent[brent@parentcustomhomes.com] <br /> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 8:37 AM <br /> To: Evelyn M. Turner <br /> Cc: Melanie Curtis <br /> Subject: RE: 1205 Tonkawa Road Orono <br /> Much thanks for all the detailed info. Brent <br /> Brent Parent <br /> Parent Custom Homes, LLC <br /> 3919 Coon Rapids Blvd. <br /> Coon Rapids MN 55433 <br /> 763 421 5559 Office <br /> 763 421 9955 Fax <br /> From: Evelyn M. Turner [mailto:ETurner@ci.orono.mn.us] <br /> Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 4:04 PM <br /> To: 'Brent Parent' <br /> Cc: Melanie Curtis <br /> Subject: RE: 1205 Tonkawa Road Orono <br /> Brent: <br /> You are wise to ask questions before you spend money on plans. There are many people who are not so wise. Orono <br /> codes are complicated so we really appreciate people who ask us questions. <br /> Your questions and some answers: <br /> A. What are the hardcover restrictions? Is there a CUP available to exceed? Do you have a survey that has <br /> the dimensions of the lot and possibly sf of the lot you could send me? <br /> No hardcover within 75 feet of the lake. 25% hardcover allowed in the area between 75 and 250 feet <br /> of the lake. With a variance you can exceed the 25%. Variances for hardcover in the 0-75' zone are <br /> rarely granted. <br /> We don't have a survey. (Not even a 40 year old one.) The tax information on the Hennepin County <br /> website has the area as 2.03 acres and the depth at the northerly property line about 250'. These are <br /> not guaranteed to be correct. <br /> B. What are the garage/ accessory space allowed? Does the existing boathouse count toward this? If the <br /> new home has an upper and lower garage (spancrete) are they both counted individually or is the below grade <br /> one not counted? Would a covered drive count toward the accessory space? <br /> Attached garage space isn't specifically limited. The boat house would be considered an accessory <br /> structure. (It can remain as long as the new house is started soon after demolition of the old house <br /> but it can't be expanded in any way.) I'm attaching an information sheet about accessory structures. <br /> The property is zoned LR-1 B. Note that there is a significant difference between what is allowed for a <br /> property less than 2 acres and property 2 acres or larger. I'm not sure what you mean by a covered <br /> drive. If it was attached to the house it would be considered part of the house and not an accessory <br /> building. If it wasn't attached it would be considered an accessory structure. <br /> I <br />