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May 10.1990 <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323 <br />RE: LAND USE APPLICATION NO. 1529 <br />Dear City Planners; <br />areBecause I believe it very necessary that my property have a garage, and because there <br />quite a number of extenuating circumstances, I am compelled to write you a brief history of <br />my pursuit of this variance and why I believe it should be granted. <br />My wife, Sherri, and I purchased 3845 Bayside Road in June of 1988. It was only afte: <br />much discussion that we placed lakeshore ownership above a garage on our list of <br />priorities. After the first wmtcr, the priority list quickly changed. In June of 1989, I first <br />approached the city staff about a variance application. The original proposal was for a <br />garage in front of and aligned with the house. During the first discussions, it was suggested <br />that I try to purchase some of Outlet A next door and put the garage on the side of the <br />house. <br />I talked to the developer, Paul Swanson, and sent letters to the owners of Outlot A that <br />summer. I got no response from Evan Austin. Lee Harren seemed receptive, but had <br />several conditions to the sale. One of those conditions was that the house on the Austin <br />lot be staked. This lot is now up for resale which makes the conditions impossible to meet. <br />In October, while our car and truck were parked in front of the house, vandals broke into <br />both vehicles. We reported this to the Orono police on October 13, 1989. We have now <br />lived through a second winter and we have determined that a garage is a necessity for us. It <br />has also become evident that attaching the garage to the side of the house on Outlot A <br />would encroach the 75 foot setback area. After a second discussion with the city staff, 1 <br />have submitted a survey with the proposed garage located in front of the house, but offset <br />to allow for additional parking on the property. I have reduced the size of the garage to <br />minimize hardcover. For that same reason I have not requested a turn around in the <br />driveway. I have discussed the garage with the most immediate neighbor, Mrs. Peggy <br />Peterson, and she has written a letter of approval. <br />I understand your concerns for maintaining the hardcover standard as set forth, but I <br />believe that there is substantial hardship that can be demonstrated and that I am not asking <br />for more than is typical on other properties. Thank you for considering this proposal. <br />Sincerely, <br />"0 <br />John B. Thiessc <br />Enclosure