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m h June 21.2005 Narrative Relating to an Application for Variance Jones Property 2545 North Shore Drive. Orono 1. Description of Request This requests 1) a variance so that Brad and Cheryl Jones may build a single-family house their non-conforming lot. as defined by the LR-1A Zoning district and 2) a conditionat use permit so that Brad and Cheryl Jones may move more than 500 cubic yards of fill. 2. HardaMp atatamont In November 2004. Brad and Cheryl Jones purchased the lot to build a single-family residence. To ensure compliance with current ordinances, they demolished the existing 3 level house, which they understood had been built in 1940. It significantly encroached the 75* lake setback. They also demolished the non-conforming lakeside boat house, and removed all non-conforming patios and retaining walls within the 75* lake setback. Public sanitary sewer services the lot. The lot is zoned LR-1A, which requires a two-acre, 200-foot width minimum lot size. The lot is about 1.5 acres and 142 feet wide. Moreover, the lot includes approximately 26.500 square foot of wetlands. The buildabte area of the lot is therefore slightly less than one acre, without regard to various setbacks. If the Wetland occupying this lot were only 1.900 square feet smaller, the Jones* application for a building permit would not require a variance but would meet the requirements for administrative approval of a request for a building permit The Joneses cannot cure the non-conformity by adding adjacent property to their lot. The lots on both sides are owner-occupied residences. The adjoining landowners want to keep their property intact The Joneses are not able to purchase property from either neighbor in order to satisfy the minimum requirements of this zoning district Building a house on this sHe Is consistent with its prior use. as a residence for much of the 20^ Century. The Joneses have spoken to the neighbors and shown them the site plans and the rtawings of the proposed house. The neighbors do not oppose the proposed construction. In addition, this lot has unique and difficult topography. The entrance to the property is from the northeast The lake is to the southwest. The wetlands occupy most of the northeast side of the property. The iol rises more than ten feet from the entrance toward 2012 INDIAN ROAD WCST MINNfTONKA HN SS20S RHONI 4l2.2f*-757S 7AX 9S2-S44O044 www :) III 6 1'Lit, >ir ^ 't r\ Clliw|• u ar cRi t act. com / I