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<br />1039 Nebraska Avenue West (c) 651-245-8401 <br />St. Paul, MN 55117 eckardtmike360@gmail.com <br /> <br />Archos <br />Architecture Design, P.A. <br /> <br />August 21, 2024 <br /> <br />City of Orono <br />Planning & Zoning Office <br />2750 Kelly Parkway <br />Orono, MN 55356 <br /> <br />Melanie Curtis, City Planner <br /> <br />This letter is to inform you of a proposed Addition and Remodel to an existing <br />one story, single-family residence at 1760 Shadywood Road, Orono, MN. The <br />Owner; Billy Turner will be seeking a Variance for the following: <br />1. North Side Yard Setback, 57 sf. <br />2. Second Floor, Lakeshore Side Variance (Lake Minnetonka), 33 sf. <br />3. Impervious Hardcover, reduce the current area that exceeds the <br />requirement, 295 sf. (including Excludable Hardcover) <br /> <br />The existing Home is non-conforming to the City of Orono Setback and <br />Impervious Hardcover Area requirements. <br />1. The existing attached Garage, Rear Lot (Shadywood Road), 490 sf. <br />2. The existing House, Side Yard (North) Setback, 57 sf. <br />3. The existing House, Lakeshore (East) Side, 33 sf. <br />4. The Impervious Hardcover exceeds 25%, 524 sf. (including Excludable <br />Hardcover) <br /> <br />The Owner plans to Demo the existing non-conforming Garage and tunnel, add <br />a new Garage at the First Floor, add a new Main Entry Foyer, add a Second <br />Floor over the existing Home’s First Floor footprint and new Garage. We are <br />applying to the City of Orono for Site Plan Review, a Variance request asking <br />to build over existing non-conforming building footprint and maintain the <br />existing Impervious Hardcover. All other Additions and Remodels will comply <br />with City Requirements. <br /> <br />The Homeowner is closing on the purchase of the home today. It has been Billy <br />Turner’s dream to live on Lake Minnetonka. He is a recently retired <br />professional athlete looking to set down roots to Orono. The Home is very <br />small and needs a new Kitchen, Baths, Mud Room and Bedrooms. We have taken <br />great care in designing the Home to fit his needs and preserve the Shoreland <br />District standards. Without a Variance, the Owners would be unable to add, <br />remodel or improve their Home due to the nonconformity of the original <br />Home’s placement. <br /> <br />Thank you for the opportunity to present the plans to the City of Orono <br />Planning Commission for this Variance request on behalf of Billy Turner. We <br />hope you agree with our Proposal and look forward to your comments and <br />determinations. <br /> <br />Michael J. Eckardt, Architect/ Authorized Agent <br />Archos <br />Architecture & Design, P.A. <br />50