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CITY" OF ORONCF CITYof ORONO Post Office Box 66 •Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323 • Municipal Offices On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka August 8, 1990 Mr. William C. Kallbsrg 1015 Linden Lane Mound, MN 55364 Dear Mr. Kallberg, In response to your letter dated July 13, 1990, I have reviewed with staff the issues you have outlined in your letter. I understand your apparent frustration regarding Orono’s hardcover and setback regulations. These regulations are enforced when property owners propose structural improvements to their property. The City has a long history of limiting the amount of encroachment in the 0-75 foot lakeshore setback zone, and has occasionally in the past required people to remove structures that were built without appropriate permits. Additionally, the City has often concurrently required greater reductions in hardcover in cases where proposed additions or remodelings would exceed the hardcover limits. To specifically address your concerns, I would like to make the following responses: House Location - It is our understanding that when this was constructed in 1978 the City required that the house and decks be located to meet the 75 foot lakeshore setback. As a result of this, the original owner chose to place it as he did. Survey - Unfortunately the issue of the survey requirement is more than just the location of the house, as any structural improvement to a lakeshore property would require that a survey of your hardcover also be done. After the Fact Variance - I am sure that the additions you made to the house seemed relatively minor, however, they do require building permits. Had you applied for such permits, the issues now brought to your attenti n after the fact could have been dealt with prior to your expenditure of time and money on this project. BliLUING Sl zoning - 47^7357 ASStSSi.NG VDMIMSI RATION A HNANCt - 473-735H TAX - 4734I5I0 PI BLIC V^ORKS - 473-7359