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\ ^ • If f */D <br />Description of Request <br />Demolish existing house and build new two-story dwelling on existing <br />foundation, except as noted on the survey. The variances applied for are necessary <br />to build the new house requested by the Applicants. The proposed new house <br />hardcover is 2369.5 square feet vs. 2513.8 square feet hardcover for the existing <br />house (including canopy over front porch). The hardcover reduction for the new <br />house is 144.3 feet (-5.7%). The roof line or canopy of the new house is 3.2 feet <br />further back from Lake Minnetonka and the house remains more than 75 feet from the <br />lagoon. There is a slight foundation line change on the driveway side for the garage. <br />Two foundation jogs on the sides are being removed, in effect increasing the side lot <br />setbacks. There will be removal of existing hardcover including portions of gravel <br />driveway, sidewalk, front canopy, wood steps and patio block. The proposed new <br />house is a two-story house to replace a one-story house to have adequate space for <br />a family of two adults and two children (ages 11 and 14). The height of the house is <br />7’9" under the Orono height limit of 30 feet for a pitched roof, being 22 ’3" at the <br />measuring point. <br />In 1989, while Mr. Mitchell was living, a similar proposal was made. At that <br />time, Ralph Bagley, the neighbor to the west, requested that some additional <br />landscaping be done between the two houses. That additional landscaping was <br />installed. In addition, the overhead power lines were placed underground to each of <br />the two houses. The applicants know of no issues pending regarding any other <br />neighbors. TTie hardship is as stated below.