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fT'3/f2- Pbraiing Commission Ann: Jennifer City ofOrono 2750 Kelley Parkuvy Orono^MN 55356 Terry D. Morse 2080 Spates Ave. Wayzala, MN 55391 Date: January 24« 2003 RE: Variance Application/Hardship Statement Dear Jennifer, This home, the original homestead, was buih in 1910. We purclvised the properly in 1980 after it had been on the market for a considerab^’ k>t^ time. The home had holes in the original cedar shingle roof, which was able to w^etrome wind blown seeds, rain and sunshine...the result being plants growing in the attic and ceiling water damage. In addition, the main floor had about a 2" sag to the center of the house, and there was virtually no insulation in the walls. Over the years we have done considerable renovations and additions to not only make this prop^y habitable, but also an attractive home site in Orono, while enhancing the charvter of the original farmhouse. The part of the home we desire to renovate and improve was added to the site in the mid 1970‘s. In as much, the room b 2X4 construction and insubted with minimal efficiency based on today's standard. Thb proposed project, while not tearing down the original structure, plaits to address the following: * In^trove the insubtion efficiency * Add closet space to the small bedrooms on the second level * Keep in context of original home (woodwork, roof pitch... .etc.) The proposed budding project would not expand beyond the existing structure. Although you may have never seen thb section of "Railroad Avc", it b not an improved road. 1 have neighbors who say one property owner, who then lived in a home which b now accessed by Heritage Dr., us^ thb section of Railroad Avc. to access his property until it was vacated (thb section of RaOroad Ave.) in the 1970‘s. In any ’ case, in the 23 y*ears wo have resided here, the section of Railroad Avr. has never been touched by the bbde of a snow plow. For these reasons, 1 don't understand the necessity of a setback variance because the structurei^ within 50* of this "Sidc/Street". Terry D. J^orse ^ Sincerely’, (Photo’s Attached) ft iL__