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• TO: City Of Orono <br /> FROM: Cindy and Dale Wunderlich (Property Owner) <br /> SUBJECT: Variance Narrative <br /> DATE: February 21,2022 <br /> RE: 2726 Caroline Ave. Orono,MN <br /> A future of owning a home on Lake Minnetonka has always been a dream of ours. <br /> We have been boaters for over 40 years and the last 20 plus years have been spent boating on Lake <br /> Minnetonka whenever we had any free time. The peacefulness of the lake was always our idea of the <br /> perfect relaxing afternoon. <br /> We have rented a slip for our boat on Brown's Bay for years in hopes that at some point we would find <br /> our own perfect home on Lake Minnetonka. <br /> We have looked for several years for a walkout rambler style home that would be one we could grow old <br /> in and that had a beautiful lot as well. We are very fortunate to have been able to secure a beautiful <br /> property on Carman Bay at 2726 Caroline Avenue. <br /> The home is on a beautifully situated lot,however we would like to make some updates and <br /> • improvements to the home as nothing has been touched since it was built back in 1989. We are looking <br /> to completely update the interior and exterior of the home to match the quality level and appeal of the <br /> surrounding homes on Casco Point. <br /> Most of the other lakefront homes in the area have already been fully updated. We are also interested in <br /> rebuilding the deck within its existing footprint which is in need of replacement due to rotting decking <br /> and siding. We are proposing to extend our kitchen dining area out a few feet as well as add a three <br /> season porch to the main level. Both additions would not extend any further than the existing deck does <br /> currently,and neither would interfere in any way with the enjoyment and views of the lake by our <br /> neighbors. We have presented our plan to both of our neighbors on either side of us,and both are in full <br /> favor of our proposed home improvement plans and have provided us a letter for their support of the <br /> project. <br /> We have recently had some much needed tree work and trimming done which removed some dead trees <br /> and invasive buckthorn. We do plan to do some landscaping improvements to make the exterior of the <br /> home more appealing as much of it now is overgrown on all sides of the home. We also have plans to <br /> replace the existing dock which is rotting and in need of much repair. <br /> We graciously request that the board approve our variance and we look forward to spending many years <br /> ahead enjoying lakeside living. <br /> Thank you, <br /> 110 Dale and Cindy Wunderlich <br />