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Judc9.2003 <br />^ • I <br />Michael P. Gaflioa and Planning Conunisaiooen <br />2750 Kelley Parkway <br />Orono.MN 53356 <br />• v#»* ^ . <br />1 rtopped into the City ofHoes this monitag to review the plans and variances of 720 <br />Noflh Aim Dr. (#03-2907). I own the properly to the southeast (710 North Arm Dr.). I <br />was surprised to find that the house's current cement patio is 1.3 feet on my property and <br />the deck is 2.1 feet on my property. <br />My wife and I are concerned that the proposed addition of a two story walk out only <br />2.4 feet from our properly line is way too close, not including any eaves or overhangs that <br />the house may have. Building up frm the current location is crowding the lot lines and <br />we definitely don't want to see this happen. Also, there would be no way to go from the <br />front yard to the beck yard without going through the house or our yard. <br />There also seems to be no effort to reduce the amount of bard cover. <br />I have not been able to identify any hardship. The current owners bought the property as <br />aninvestmerntofixupandresell. Any variances and plans should have been approved <br />before the property was purchased. Laws of building and zoning are established for a <br />reason. I can see approval for minor deviations from the rules but the ones requested here <br />seem very excessive. <br />My wife aixl I had applied for variances when building our home only to have our plans <br />turned down due to bluff set backs. We made compromises and resubmitted new plans to <br />satisfy the city planners. <br />Kirk and Sue Otteson <br />Cell (952)240-1630 Home 472-2341 <br />F'Z