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CITYor OBONO <br />Municipal Oflkcs <br />Strait Mdrits: <br />2750 Kai:«} Pariiway <br />Orono, MN 55356 <br />MaiNiif Mdra ts: <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Ciystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 <br />January 27,2000 <br />Ted and Judy Edin <br />3025 Casco Point Road <br />Wayzata, MN 55391 <br />RE: Application #2543 <br />Dear Mr. & Mrs. Edin: <br />Per your request, this letter details Orono ’s zoning code regulations and options that were discussed <br />at the January 19, 2000 Planning Commission meeting. Also enclosed are some explanatory <br />materials regarding hardcover (structural and non-structural) and structural coverage, as well as a <br />letter for you to sign and return to waive the standard 120 day review period. <br />Hardcover The amount of total hardcover in the 75-250’ setback area on your lot is currently <br />77.11%. This includes structural hardcover (things that are constructed such as buildings, decks, <br />etc.) and non-structural hardcover (surfaces such as landscape beds underlaid with plastic or weed <br />control fabric, sidewalks, driveways, etc.). In this setback area, Orono ’s zoning code allows 25% <br />total hardcover. By removing black plastic or landscape fabric in this area the non-structural <br />hardcover will be reduced and the total hardcover amount will be reduced. City Council Resolution <br />#4006 adopted in 1997 (attached) clarifies the City’s intent that all plastic/fabric landscaping <br />material be removed when variances are requested and existing hardcover exceeds the allowed <br />percentages. <br />Structural Coverage The structural coverage (the percentage of the entire lot area that is covered <br />by structures) for your lot is currently 23.3%. The proposed bump-out on the deck will increase your <br />structural lot coverage to 23.9%. Orono ’s zoning code limits structural coverage to just 15% for lots <br />less than 2 acres in size. <br />The Planning Commission discussed the amount of structural coverage and hardcover existing on <br />your lot, and how your proposal to replace the deck affects these calculations. Their comments <br />included: <br />The hardcover percentage in the 75-250' setback area is currently 77.11 %. This is much <br />higher than the allowed 25% and Planning Commission would like to see what can be <br />removed to lower the number significantly. Removal of landscape fabric behind the garage <br />(829 s.f.) and conversion of this area to grass or a similar non-hardcover surface will <br />decrease the hardcover amount to 68.9%. <br />Telephone (612) 249-4600 • Fax (612) 249-4616 <br />r <br />i <br />.1.iiM%l■■ll nfirr I