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3435 County Rd. 101 | Minnetonka, MN 55345 | (952) 475-2097 | boyerbuilding.com Date: June 17, 2025 To: Orono Planning Commission & City Council Applicant: Kimberly Fletcher Owner: Jack & Suzy Bohn Address: 1440 Baldur Park Road, Orono, MN 55391 Re: Request for Variances – Rear Yard Setback & Hardcover (1440 Baldur Park Road) Dear Planning Commission Members and City Council, The current owners have owned this property for 21 years. The home was originally built in 1920. Our clients have given the current property life. Respecting the lot and cherishing the memories they have made while watching their three sons grow and learn about life on the water during their weekend getaways. The home is currently non-conforming to the city requirements and has challenges for full-time living. Our client’s hope is to make this their forever home with consideration to age in place on the bay. The Bohn’s envision a design that reflects the lake, the community and the nature of their lot as a priority with design being meaningful to the water and neighborhood. They intend to keep the home modest and create a more conforming dwelling. The current structure is non-conforming in several ways. It sits 56’ from the OHWL, doesn’t meet the side or street setback requirements, it currently encroaches on the sightlines of the adjacent homes, and it currently sits at 33.3% hardcover per as built survey dated, January 24, 2025. Apart from these non-conforming issues, the lot is restrictively small, the existing garage is detached and close to the street, the patio is uneven, and the interior has multiple floor height changes making aging in place difficult. In light of these existing conditions and difficulties we have attempted to redevelop the lot making a conscious effort to design a new home that not only respects the natural setting and surrounding neighborhood but also reduces impacts on the lake, stormwater runoff, and adjacent properties. Jack and Suzy Bohn, owners of the property at 1440 Baldur Park Road, respectfully submit this request to redevelop their property as shown on the included plans and survey. This will result in the following changes from the current situation: 1. The new house will move further from the OHWL but will still be non-complying (increase from 56’ now to 60’ as planned). 2. The new house will be brought into compliance with the side-setback requirements. 3. The new house will have zero sightline interference of the neighboring homes as it moves further back on the lot from the lake. 4. The hardcover will increase slightly from 33.3% to 34%. 5. The street-side setback will improve from 17’ currently to 30’. We respectfully request variance consideration for items #1 & #4: 1. OHWL Setback Variance: 16