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abruarv 25.1991 City of Orono City Council P.O. Box 66 Crystal Bay, Mn.55323 Re: City Planning Commission's aoDroval of After-the- fact portion of application tor deck at 2,3C Shadywood Rd. and their disapproval of the proposed portion of the variance for a <4'x48’ second story catwalk which would provide safe exit from the master bedroom and living Quarters in the rear half of the home by linKinc Co the lakeside deck. Dear City Council: FirsC, I would like to address the penalty involved with Che approval of the after-the-fact portion of the variance for ray deck. Please refer to my letter of November 19. 1990 Co Ms. Jeanne Mabusth explaining the circumstances that led up Co my needing to apply for an ifter-the- fact variance. Also, please review the letter and addendum I submitted to the Planning Commisi'ion on Nov. 20,1990. While Caking Chat information into consideration. I would Chen reauesC that you waive the penalty of S175.00 for Che variance and for the after-the-fact permit I will need to procure. I will assume responsibility for the cost of Che regular variance and building permit,since the contractor who began the job has since gone bankrupt,and I cannot prove he assured me he had taken out the necessary permits. Regarding Planning Commission's disapproval of Che catwalk which would connect to Che deck. I would like Co ask you to review this before I come before you on March 12,1991. I am willing to remove Che plastic under Che landscape area stated in Jeanne Mabusth’s letter of Feb.13,1991. This would be a CaCal of 268 s.f. I also discussed with Ms. Mabusth that I would also remove Che 24s.f. of plastic under landscaping by rear stairs to bring Che total to 292 s.f. of removal of hardcover. The proposed catwalk eouals 195.2 s.f. This catwalk is important to me from a safety point only, as it provides Che only access from my master bedroom in case of a fire. Ac the planning meeting, one of Che members suggested that I could exit through my window. This is totally absurd, given the fact Chat my bedroom windows only measure 21" in width, and there is an 8 foot drop to Che ground. Even if I would be able to squeeze my 5’10" frame out Che window, it is more Chan likely I would break my leg or back upon reaching the ground. Furthermore, I would be very concerned if my 80 year old mother, or relatives were Co be forced to do the same. I truly believe that this catwalk should be approved from not only an undue hardship point, but also by removal of existing hardcover.