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strict <br />would <br />plat- <br />stepped <br />Zoning <br />RoBrRT P Larson <br />Jeffrey W Lambert <br />Kathleen M. Roer <br />Lee R. Bissonette <br />Bruce A. Boeder <br />Patricia Yoedicke <br />Kay H. McCarthy <br />John H Rhode <br />RiS^MONO E. PllRALNEN <br />Larson ALBERT, v <br />Attorneys At Law <br />1000 Superior Boulevard <br />Wayzata , Minnesota 55391 <br />(612)475-3435 <br />August 21, 1986 <br />■A ^3 <br />Of Counsll <br />D. James Nielsen <br />1 <br />>btain <br />Center <br />3f the <br />ed. <br />’lease <br />above <br />ed or <br />ind/or <br />s that <br />Ls/her <br />986 <br />irther <br />tants, <br />stigcx- <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />Building and Zoning <br />Post Office Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323 <br />Re: Variance Application <br />Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Durda <br />3135 North Shore Drive <br />Ladies and Gentlemen: <br />Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Durda, 3135 North Shore Drive, have retained our law firm <br />to request setback and hardcover zoning variances, if necessary, to allow for certain <br />construction related to their homestead. The contractor is Mr. Arlan Stoltenow, <br />telephone 1-395-2652. Attached is the City of Orono - Variance Application, along <br />with the required exhibits. <br />First, the Durdas seek to extend a current three (3) foot wide balcony <br />approximately sixteen (16) feet to connect with a balcony off the master bedroom. <br />This extension is being requested primarily for safety reasons. The second floor <br />master bedroom balcony is currently the only fire escape from the master bedroom. <br />Please note that this balcony is of wooden plank construction which, although it <br />does interfere with the direct absorption of rainfall into the ground, does allow for <br />rainfall absorption into the ground between the planks. It should also be noted that <br />this three (3) foot wide balcony is situated approximately eight (8) feet beneath an <br />approximately thirty-two (32) inch overhanging eave, therefore the actual hardcover <br />interference is significantly less than the three (3) foot width of the balcony. <br />Second, the Durdas have replaced an approximately 72 foot square first floor <br />concrete patio with an approximately 144 foot square wooden plank platform <br />sidewalk. The former concrete patio had deteriorated to the point that it was unsafe <br />as well as no longer fit for the purpose it was designed. The platform sidewalk was <br />constructed as a logical walkway with steps due to the contour of the property. <br />986 <br />re the <br />on the