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Brad Van Nest July 12, 1985 Orono City Council & Planning Commission Subject: Lyle Rahn Variance Application Dear Ladies & Gentlemen: Because I was a member and Chairman of the Orono Planning Commission during the period that the original variance was granted to Mr. Lyle Rahn for the construction of a home at 1146 Wildhurst Trail, I have been asked to review this file. I have reviewed the file and to the best of my recollection, can remember no other stipulations other than those that are clearly stated in the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission meeting of April 18, 1974, the minutes of the Orono City Council meeting of April 22, 1974, and July 28, 1975. The granting of a variance to allow a home to be constructed on a substandard size lot when said lot was in single separate ownership and connected to municipal sewer was consistent with the actions of the Orono Planning Commission and City Council during this period. All of the information that I have reviewed and my recollections of this matter indicate that the approval to grant a variance was based on the agree ment that the existing cabin which partially lies within 75 feet of Lake Minnetonka would be removed after the construction of the new house. This requirement was also consistent with the Orono Planning Commission and Council’s actions involving existing structures that are within 75 feet of the lake. To my recollection, the City has never approved a lot size and width variance for the construction of a new home that would allow the continuance of an existing structure that was within the 75 foot lakeshore setback. I hope that this information is useful in your deliberation of this matter, and if 1 can be of any further assistance, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Yours truly. William B. Van Nest 3295 CARMAN ROAD, EXCELSIOR. MINNESOTA 55331