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Exhibit B <br /> PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES APPLICATION <br /> TO: City Of Orono <br /> FROM: Tim&Rhonda Holland(Property Owner) <br /> Jeff Lindgren QALIN Design,LLC) <br /> SUBJECT: Variance Requests for the Boat House Structure; <br /> A)Boat House: Increase side yard setback to 5'; Increase lake setback 7'; <br /> Encroachment into average lakeshore setback; Hardcover within 75-feet of <br /> the lake <br /> B) Guest House: Raise garage floor elevation .5'; Raise Guest House floor <br /> elevation .7' Adjust structure volume. <br /> DATE: March 17,2021 <br /> RE: 1395 Orono Lane,Orono,Mn 55391 <br /> Required Variance Findings <br /> 1. The variance is in harmony with the general intent and purpose of the Ordinance. <br /> Yes it will. To begin, back on August 4th, 1988 the city of Orono granted a variance <br /> • resolution to the then property owner for the specific use of the lake side boat house <br /> structure and the street side guest house.From this resolution our intent is to uphold it as <br /> best as possible, but are uncovering difficulties that require some subtle adjustments to <br /> meet ordinances and building codes 33 years later.With this said; <br /> A) Yes,Our intent is to recreate a new boat house structure that has a similar footprint to <br /> that of the existing boat house which is 786 sf. In addition,per city request,we're proposing <br /> to move the structure out of the flood plain.In addition to this move,we felt it to be in our <br /> and our West neighbor's best interest to increase the West side setback to 5',since the <br /> existing structure was only located 3.2' from the property line. <br /> B)Yes,Our intent is recreate a guest house structure that has a similar footprint to that of <br /> the existing guest house which is 643 sf.However,the existing structure is not fit to stand <br /> due poor construction methods, poor site water management and settling over time. Our <br /> intent is to rebuild the structure while using current construction methods and standards. <br /> To do so, we're request to raise the lower garage floor elevation .5' so that it can be higher <br /> that the existing street elevation and have proper pitches to divert street water from <br /> entering the structure.Additional,the existing structure was at one time a "Carriage <br /> House" used for storing horse and carriages. Given time and the evolution of vehicles,a <br /> taller ceiling is needed in the garage portion,so that we can increase the garage door height <br /> from 6'-6"to a modest 7'0" tall door and track system. This adjustment then compounds <br /> our needed to increase the height of the guest quarter's floor elevation and additional.7'. <br /> Finally,with current energy code requirements and construction methods,we're proposing <br /> an innovative roof and wall panel system,called SIPS to help minimize thicknesses while <br /> maintaining energy code standards, but even so,we will still need to increase the volume of <br /> S <br />