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r rnCK LEONARD STREET AND DEiNARO (MON) 8. :6*04 9:20/ST. 9:!^ 4261040684 P 2 <br />LEONARD, STREET AND DEINARO <br />Ausust 13.2004 '■OUIMOKAL AitOCIAltON <br />ChyofOiooo <br />Atin: Janice J.Gundlach <br />City Planner <br />27S0 Kelley Pufcway <br />Orono, MN 5S3S6 <br />Timotliy M. Kelley <br />612-335-1458 <br />liinothy.kelley@leonaird.coiD <br />Mv M0kert W. MtcDniMUAf^cmlM/cr I'MHMmce, 249$ OUBt^k M§ml <br />Dear Janice: <br />Thank you for lakuig the tiine to ditcuss with me the ftatui of Mr. MacDonald’s application and <br />providing me with a copy of your planning commission lepoit. As you know, when Mr. <br />MacDon^ purchased the propetly, it contained a nou-coofonnmg garage. The garage is nun« <br />confonniDg because one comer of the garage it 8.4 fect from the aide property line rather than lU <br />feet as required by the cinreot zoning code. Aside from the 1 6 foot setback vanance. the <br />structure complia with all applicable zoning rcquireoMiU. <br />Due to water damage, Mr. MacDonald had a coolractor repair the garage by removing the walls <br />and installing a new roof The repair wrwk was necessary to correct the water damage. The <br />garage remains on the same slab—the location did not change, and the original electrical pond, <br />sprinkler controls, and heating system were maintained during the repair process. The one <br />comer of the garage remains 8.4 feat ftom the side prepeity tine. <br />Mr. MacDonald did not obtain a building permit for the repair work, and the City directed Mr. <br />MacDonald to apply for an laa-the-fiKt variance. Mr. MacDonald complied with the City’s <br />request and paid the Sl.200.00 fee for an after-the-fact variance, which I undenumd is double the <br />amount of the standard variance application fee. Additiorully. Mr. MacDonald will pay alt <br />appropriate building fees as provided for by the City Code. <br />It IS my undostandiiig that dm Planmng Chnniaioo win hold a public heainig and provide the <br />City Council with recommendations on two issues (1) whether Mr. MacDonald needs an after- <br />Ihewfkl variwiec, and (2) if so. whcilMr Mr. MacDonald has satisfied the undue hardship <br />stands^ If the City dctamincs Mr. MacDonald does not need an after-the-fact variunce, it is <br />my pinion that Mr. MacDonald would then only have to apply for a building permit, pay the <br />applicable fees, and have the Building Official inq)ect the property. <br />I}. SwufM intit Stnn*»M Mimn«otA >t«oa Tkt fM •!».>,j-il,7 <br />tA« araicM lit MurMiAA«m. Miit* ».wi, •aimt cte«» o.c. <br />ismtthi <br />VWV.UOMAaD COM <br />iMil u. Ji€