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Tclfphone 473-7357 <br />P <br />CITY of ORONO <br />l»osl Office Box 66•Crystal Bay. Minnesota 55323* Municipal Offices <br />On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka <br />August 10, 1979 <br />Mr. Robert G. Mitchell, Jr. <br />Lindquist & Vennum <br />740 East Lake Street <br />Wayzata. <br />Minnesota 55391 <br />Dear Bob: <br />I accompanied Tom Jacobs on the site inspection at 1105 West <br />Ferndale Road on July 20, 1979. A real estate agent asked that <br />I inspect the site to determine if a variance would be required <br />to screen the terrace area. I was advised that a foundation <br />existed around an'^ under the terrace area so that a proposed <br />ro;vf would not in\folve additional hardcover within 75' of the <br />lake. Upon inspecting the premises, I found the foundation to <br />consist of no more than new concrete blocks along the edge of <br />the terrace and no sign of a foundation below the terraced area. <br />The renter informed us that the excavation work along the edge <br />of the terrace was begun in September of 1978 and the foundation <br />block placed in May of 1979. Yes, I agree the terrace blocks <br />have been there for years, placed in a manner that allows runoff <br />to filter through affording the desired filtration before reaching <br />the lake. <br />In reviewing your client's proposed plans, a variance application <br />would have to be filed with the City to allow the increase <br />hardcover within a setback area (0-75' from lakeshore) wheiT* one <br />is allowed. <br />In response to the work already done on the repair or restoration <br />of the old foundation, a building permit was required. Any changes <br />made in a structure requires a building permit according to the <br />State Building Code (Uniform Building Code). Any improvement <br />within this restricted area requires review under a variance <br />application.