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r <br />M <br />PHONE NO. <br />STATE OF <br />^DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />METRO WATERS, 1200 WARNER ROAD. ST. PAUL. MN 5510&, enq <br />772-7910 <br />August 21, 1995 <br />Ms. Jeanne A. Mabusth <br />Building and Zoning Administrator <br />City of Orono <br />2750 Kelley Parkway, P.O. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br />RE: Fred Guttormson and Chic Dwight Variance Application, Lake Minnetonka (27-133) <br />City of Orono, Hennepin County <br />Dear Ms. Mabusth: <br />We have reviewed the above-referenced lakeshore setback variance and hardcover <br />variance proposal (received August 8,1995) 1220 Tonkawa Road (City #2049) and we <br />recommend denial of the proposal for the following reasons: <br />1.The existing house is within the 75* setback from the Ordinary High Water level <br />(OHW) of Lake Minnetonka and does not conform with the shoreland standards <br />adopted by the City of Orono. The proposed screened porch and deck are <br />unacceptable because they will increase the nonconformity of the house. <br />2.The proposed screened porch and deck are within the 37.5' shore impact zone of <br />Lake Minnetonka. According to State Shoreland Standards, only water oriented <br />occessory structures should be placed within the shore impact zone. <br />3.There are reasonable alternatives available to placing the screened porch and <br />deck within the shore Impact zone of Lake Minnetonka. An examination of the plat <br />indicates that sites for screen porches and decks exist which are outside on the 75* <br />setback to Lake Minnetonka. <br />4.Hardship must be demonstrated to justify receiving a variance. The approval of a <br />variance due to hardship should be based on the following prerequisites: <br />A. The proposed use is reasonable. <br />B It would be unreasonable to require conformance with the ordinance. <br />Practical difficulties may arise due to "functional and aesthetic concerns" and <br />economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulty. <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER