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Christine Mattson From: Christine Mattson Sent: Wednesday,August 16, 2017 4:15 PM To: 'BLAINE KEMP' Cc: 'merry.graham@gmail.com'; 'Mark Gronberg'; Melanie Curtis; Roger Peitso Subject: 500 Willow Drive S/#2017-00940 Blaine, We have started to review the building plans for the new house at 500 Willow Drive South and find the house measures 33' in height where 30' is allowed by City Code. See the analysis below: Buildina Heiaht Analysis: Distance Between First Floor and defined Top of Roof*(See"building height" �1C (a) definition): First Floor Elevation(from building plans): (b) 95 Highest Existing ground level(per survey)or 10'above lowest ground level,whichever (c) is lower: ' Difference between(b)and(c)*: (d) DEFINED HEIGHT *If highest existing adjacent grade is above FFE-Height is(a)-(d): (e) *If highest existing adjacent grade is below FFE-Height is(a)+(d) 3 . Building height means the vertical distance between the highest existing ground level or ten feet above the lowest ground level, whichever is lower,and the top of the cornice of a flat roof,or the deck line of a mansard roof,or the uppermost point on a round or other arch-type roof,or the median height of the highest gable of a pitched or hipped roof.Topographic changes which elevate the adjoining ground level above the existing terrain shall not be considered in determining building height.For a pitched or hipped roof situation,regardless whether the highest living space in a building is a half-story or full story, if the highest living space contains windows(excluding skylights)the upper measuring point for defining building height shall be the median height of the top of the highest window and the highest peak of the roof. Based on the survey it appears there maybe a higher existing elevation above the 954'shown. If there is a higher elevation point at the homes perimeter, please have the surveyor identify it. This will help somewhat with the height calculation, but won't solve the entire problem. The first floor may also need to be lowered. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Christine Mattson Planning Assistant City of Orono 2750 Kelley Parkway ( Orono MN 155356(physical address) PO Box 66 ( Crystal Bay I MN 55323-0066(mailing address) 9 952.249.4620 ( A 952.249.4616 ®cmattson@ci.orono.mn.us 1 -15 www.ci.orono.mn.us Summer Office Hours: (Monday, May 22 through Friday,September 1,2017) 1