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� Melanie Curtis From: Melanie Curtis Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 10:03 AM To: 'Rick' Cc: Christine Mattson; Evelyn M. Turner Subject: RE: 940 Brown Road Hi Rick— Thank you for your email. Piease see my answers to your questions below. Call or email us if you have any follow up questions. Thanks, Melanie MeulNie Cl[RTIs � m 952.249.4627 � mcurtis@ci.orono.mn.us From: Rick [mailto:Rick@waterstreethomes.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 1:11 PM To: Melanie Curtis Subject: 940 Brown Road Melanie, I have a potential client looking at 940 Brown Road, with the intention of remodeling it. It consists of the main house, and according to the listing agent, a"legal guest quarters", in addition to a pond. My questions for you are: • In regard to the guest quarters: o Is there an existing agreement, approval, or conditional use permit relative to the structure? Yes there is a CUP and a covenant for an oversized accessory structure. Please see the property street file at City Hall for more information. o Would a change of ownership affect any intended use (in-law quarters)? No. The CUP was filed in the chain of title with the property, not the owners. • Can the guest structure be remodeled, and/or added onto without a variance? Internal remodel that does not create additional bedrooms may be possible. The guest house (or barn) is approximately 1,600 s.f., Hennepin County lists the area of the property as approximately 10 acres. *Orono's oversized accessory structure ordinance would permit one oversized accessory structure on the property up to 3,000 s.f. and a total of all accessory structures on the property at 6,000 s.f.. However, as this property has wetlands and is served by a septic system sized for 6-bedrooms (which is shared with the house) there may be other limiting factors to enlarging the barn. • Wetlands o Is the pond or any adjoining low lands in a designated wetland? Yes, please see the Wetland Delineation (dated 10/23/06) on file at City Hall. The MCWD may require an updated delineation prior to issuance of any permits. o If applicable, what are the building setbacks from any designated wetlands? According to our wetland map the wetland on the east of the property is classified as a Manage 1 requiring a 35' buffer and a 20' structural setback from the buffer; the wetland on the western portion of the property is classified as a Manage 2 requiring a 25' buffer and a 20' structural setback from the buffer. • Septic i