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i <br />i <br />November 10,2004 <br />Barry & Robin O'Rourke <br />2300 6'" Ave North <br />Long Lake, MN 55356 <br />Mr. & Mrs. David Tolchiner <br />2395 Cox Tr <br />Long Lake, MN 55356 <br />Dear Mr. & Mrs. Tolchiner, <br />In order to make paddock life ea.sicr on our horsc.c, we started consfriiction of a shelter in <br />our not 111 paddocks a few weeks ago. The city of Orono considers the .shelter an <br />accessory building” and it is in violation of tlic 75’ .setback requirements. We are now <br />asking for your assistance in obtaining a variance from the city so we may fmi.sh building <br />our shelter. <br />The purpose of the shelter is to block the north wind from our two paddocks on the north <br />side of our property and to keep the animals out of the rain and snow. The shelter is to be <br />built with tongue and groove boards on the bottom half of the walls and tin on the upper <br />half of the walls and the roof. The tin will be comparable to the existing barn in quality <br />and color. <br />'I hc variance is necessary because under current code we would need to build 75 feel <br />from the property line. Our N W paddock is only a total of 75 feet wide from the west <br />projierty line which would eliminate any building sites. The NE paddock is <br />approximately 100 feet from the north property line to the barn. This would not allow <br />enougli space between the shelter and the barn. <br />We DO NO f intend to increase the population of horses on the property. The structure is <br />only to shelter the current ones. Over the years tlic dynamics of the herd have changed <br />from young show and sale prospects to aged retired and scmi-retiied show horses This <br />has required us to adjust their care. Previously we housed more of the animals in the barn <br />for longer periods ol time. Now under veterinarian recommendations they are spending <br />more time outside which re(i»iiies better full lime shelter. <br />We are asking for your acceptance to set aside the 75’ setback requirements by signing <br />the attached form. If you have fuitlier questions that we have not addressed please feel <br />free to call us unytime or to stop over. We would be more than happy to answer your <br />questions or discuss any concerns you might have. <br />Sincerely, <br />Barry & Robin O'Rourke <br />952-475-0105 <br />sI.# (l <br />111' s