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March 5,2002 <br />Paul VCcinbcrgcr <br />Planning Administrator <br />City of Orono <br />2750 Kelly Parkuay <br />Orono, MN 53356 <br />Dear Mr. Weinberger: <br />As per directions of City Stalf, we arc including this letter with our application to more fully explain <br />our situation. <br />We purchased our home in October of 1997. At that dme, most aspects of the hou^e were in need <br />of update or repair. ITie small shed between our house and the lake uas no cxccpnon. It was <br />minimally functional at best, as squirrels had taken up residence over the years. We received <br />comments from friends and neighbors regarding its unpleasant aesthetic qualities. It v^as and is our <br />desire to improve our home and yard, 'lb tliat end, we evaluated the shed and thought potUons of <br />the shed could be repaired to remove the squirrels and maintain structural integrity. Adjoining <br />neighbors wxre consulted and gave support for repairing the shed. <br />Wt tackled the repairs to the shed one fall weekend in 2001. Upon closer inspection, after initiating <br />repair work, we replaced the shed floor, ualls, and roof. A previously existing concrete pad near the <br />side lot line as well as existing vegetative screening, dictated the placement of the shed in our yard. <br />Ihis previously existing pad also minimized impact to the impervious surface ratio on our lot and <br />did not increase stormwater runoff to the lake. Surrounding neighbors have complimented us on <br />the current shed and have indicated support for this change in attached letters. <br />While our repairs to the shed may have erred, we have taken great strides to enhance rather than <br />detract from the quaUty of the neighborhood. WTien conducting an analysis of average lakeshore <br />setbacks of the other two sheds prc\nously existing within KKJ feet on either side, the setback of our <br />current shed is greatest. We believe our request meets the City’s hardship criteria for our shed, and <br />we arc hopeful you will look at the lot, surrounding area, previously c.\isting concrete pad, and <br />vegetative screening as the hardship that will allow you to grant us the variance for continued <br />existence of our shed. <br />Thank you for your time and consideration in this m.itter. It is greatly appreciated. <br />Sincerelv, <br />?nj J / <br />William Keefe <br />Sallv Keefe ir <br />2216 SMADYVIOOD ROAD • ORONO MN • 55391 <br />PHONEt 952.471.il09 <br />? / <br />fr 1 '■'!s <br />*7 <br />vr <br />5