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12/16/98 City of Orono 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 Orono. MN 55323 KEITH WATERS & ASSOCIATES, Inc. DESIGNERS & BUILDERS 6216 Baker Road Suite 110 Eden Prairie, MN 55346 (612)974.0004 fax (612) 9744)005 wwAv.kcithwalers.com License Number«0001508 statement of Hardship: 780 N Arm Drive We propose to add a partial second story, attached garage, covered entry, and screen porch to the existing home. The home was originally built in the late sixties in conformance with existing zoning regulations. However, current zoning regulations create two conditions that now will require variances. Both conditions relate to the location of the house on the site. The first hardship is created by the location of the existing house relative to the bluff line. Portions of the existing home lie within the bluff line setback. The proposed partial second story does not worsen this condition since it does not extend beyond the existing footprint, but technically it falls partially within the bluff line setback. The proposed screen porch aligns with the front of the house on the end furthest from the bluff line, but a small portion of it will extend into the bluff line setback. The screen porch was properly located in a manner that allows access from the hearthroom, kitchen and existing deck. Please see the proposed plans. The second hardship was created when a new home was constructed on the property to the south. The original house on the property to the south was sited closer to the lake then newly constructed house. Thus, the location of the new home has changed the average lakeshore setback to the point where portions of our home are no longer in compliance. Our home complies with the 75' lakeshore setback, but not with the newly created average lakeshore setback. We ask that variances be granted to remedy these conditions. Sincerely, Blake Bichanich BB/hks - 1 l-v.-uLv* ..i A* G:\PROJECTS\CURRENT\CARLSON RAYWARIANCE DOC