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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,May 10,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 16. LA21-000026—JALIN DESIGN,LLC O/B/O TIM HOLLAND, 1395 ORONO LANE, <br /> VARIANCES—RESOLUTION—Continued <br /> Walsh stated they could also just get rid of the part that is in the flood zone. <br /> Curtis asked about options. Similar to 855 Old Crystal Bay Road,they had a couple cabins on the lake, <br /> redeveloped the lot, and received variances to keep the"sauna"building in the same foot print in the same <br /> location, but the City granted them a variance so they were able to elevate the floor level to meet FEMA. <br /> It did result in variances similar to this one with the flat roof,changing from a pitched roof. <br /> Johnson asked to look at the side elevation of the existing on screen.He said the front of it was at 931.2 <br /> and asked what the flood zone line is. <br /> Curtis replied it is 931.5. <br /> Johnson said that is 3 inches. <br /> Curtis said this property is in the flood plain and would need to be brought into conformance which <br /> would mean elevating the entire structure. <br /> Crosby asked how much they would have to elevate it. <br /> Mr. Lindgren said there are two floor elevations in the current structure;one is a step up at the entry point <br /> and one that steps up into the main part of the structure. He thinks it is at 933.2 and 934.1 are the two <br /> floor elevations currently. <br /> Johnson said the flood zone is the lowest opening. <br /> Curtis said there is a low floor and a low opening. The low floor requirement is 932.5,that is the floor <br /> elevation. On Lake Minnetonka one foot is required. <br /> Crosby asked if there is room to elevate it out of the flood zone. <br /> Curtis noted it would expand the top or elevate it up if they needed to have the living space or head room. <br /> Crosby is always conflicted over these because he is empathetic over the possible flood situation; <br /> however he also understands the steadfast rules of not moving boat houses. Crosby would be in favor of <br /> letting the applicant raise it to get it out of the flood zone. <br /> Tim Holland, homeowner,looked at both options of raising it and thought that moving it back was better <br /> for the neighbor's view which is why they lowered the roof,also. They were trying to be neighborly. <br /> Crosby would be more inclined with moving it backwards but in the same respect,with the long rule of <br /> not moving boat houses,they create a problem later when everyone wants their boat house moved. <br /> Page 28 of 34 <br />