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ClTYofORONO Municipal Offices Street Address: 2750 Kelley Parkway Orono. MN 55356 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 66 Crystal Bay. MN SS323 0066 Dick Putnam 2765 Casco Point Road Wayzata, MN 55391 RE: Deck Reconstruction Dear Mr. Putnam: This letter is intended as a review of the 1987 variance approval for additions to your residence, as well as to provide you a format statement regarding Orono's hardcover and structure replacement policies. I received your fa.x including copies of Resolution No. 2254 (which is the correct resolution) and its exhibits. 1 also reviewed our variance and permit files, which lead me to a number of conclusions regarding what was approved: The Council approved the proposed screen porch/patio/deck configuration and its associated hardcover as showu in Exhibit D of the resolution. It is unclear from the file whether Council had seen the "octagonal ’’ version of the deck plans, which version was submitted for tlie building pemiit but which was not built. Also, it might be concluded from either version that some expansion of the existing deck was proposed. The resolution wording could be construed as assuming the deck might be rebuilt. (Ultimately, we view this as inconsequential, because the variance and permit expired long before the existing deck was finally replaced). The porch/deck plans submitted for the building permit showed an octagonal configuration, apparently proposing to slightly .evis- the fcotprint of the existing deck and add a stairway at llie south end. Those plans were approved by Tom Jacobs on 8/23/88, and permit #1140 for "deck extension/screen porch addition" was issued on 8/31/88. I don’t know why we approved a deck plan different from what was approved in the resolution e.xhibit. Telephone (612) 47M357 • FAX 4734)510 i