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5 November, 1997 <br />AI.i:\ANI)l K <br />To the City Planners of Orono: <br />In response to your Inquiry about the extent of remodeling <br />to take place at 815 Partenwood. I will describe to you the <br />scope of the work.DI-SK.N l.KOt i* <br />After being on the market for over a year, the Olsen’s <br />purchased the property in June with the Intent of Immediately <br />remodeling the house. The house has a sagging roof that <br />is in need of re-construction. The structure is of 2x4 wall <br />construction & not up to current energy codes, is in need of <br />window replacement, the porch foundation is in need of <br />replacement,as well as needing much updating to pass <br />any building inspection for current code compliance. <br />Much of the current foundation will remain. Foundation will only be removed <br />at areas where the house is being exp^'ded. The porch foundation will be <br />re-bullt. The lower level is walkout and has a sub-standard wall which can <br />either have 2x6 studs piggybacked ^o the existing studs or we wouid rebuild <br />the wall. Rebuilding the wall is a much preferred methjd of r/?modeli»'g and <br />what we hope to do. The same options of construetioii can 0# applied to the <br />main floor walls that will remain. The main floor Is currently cantilevered at <br />lakeside further than current codes allow for cant's, so we will need to cut it <br />back and re-build it without cantilevers Given that the whole main level lakeside <br />wall needs to be re-built to eliminate the cantilever, it has been suggested <br />by contractors to rebuild the floor- for several reasons- to improve constr. & <br />eliminate rebuilding of sub-standard areas, to raise the height of the lower <br />level to current ceiling heights, and allow for clear spans. This concept has <br />now been Incorporated into our plans. The ceiling plate heights will be raised <br />and a totally new roof truss system Installed <br />The exact size and shape of the existing and proposed house are shown <br />overlaid on the site plan submitted for variance. If you have any questions"” <br />please feel free to contact the Olsens or myself. ^ <br />Sincerely, <br />*• . 1 \5T UVAi ft.?£ET <br />Kathryn Al^ander <br />V. K^Z^TK <br />(612) <br />rx\ ««:j rj.i222