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Attachment 1 <br />O O O.1^ «*<;r\ <br />y <br />.. % <br />City of Orono Variance Application <br />Molsather/Sallee Deck Replacement/Rxtension <br />3285 Carman Road <br />Orono, Minnesota <br />Hardship/Description of Unusual Property Conditions: <br />Our existing deck has aged to the point where it needs to be replaced. Our records indicate that the <br />house was built in 1962 or 1963. The existing deck was poorly planned in that it cannot b used if any <br />of the crank out windows are open. The windows extend . feet out into the deck walkway which has <br />a clesu: width of just approximately 2-feet 6-inches. In addition, neither of the two doors to the deck <br />can be fully opened since they are 3 foot doors and again the deck with is just 2-feet 6-inches. <br />Encroachment of the windows or doors into the deck space creates a potentially unsafe condition in <br />case either door must be used to exit the house to the rear from the first floor. <br />In addition, maintenance of our roof gutters along the back (lake) side of our house requires that we <br />work firom the roof or from a ladder at a height of approximately 17 feet above the ground. We have <br />a heavy tree canopy over our house, and we have to clean our gutters about every two weeks and/or <br />after most storms. The requested extension of our deck will enable us to keep our lakeside gutters <br />clear of leaves, seeds, and branches without the existing hazardous climbing or working from our roof. <br />In addition to the above, the existing deck is basically useless for enjoyment of our view of the lake. <br />It is so narrow that there is no room to place a chair to simply look out on the lake. This seems <br />unreasonable. An extension of our deck as requested will in no way interfere with the view of the lake <br />by any of our neighbors since v/e are located on a gradual point, and each adjoining neighbor ’s house <br />faces the lake at an angle away from our house. Also, the view of our house from the lake will be <br />virtually identical to the current view from the lake. <br />List of Legal Names (including marital status) of all persons with an interest in the <br />property: <br />Lawrence R. Molsather and Linda D. Sallee, Husband and Wife <br />3285 Carman Road <br />Excelsior, MN 55331 <br />(612) 471-1039 <br />d