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STI\SO\ <br />September 2, 2025 <br />Bob Tunheim <br />Mayor <br />btunheimkoronomn. gov <br />Steve Persian <br />Council Member <br />spersian&oronomn. gov <br />Alisa Benson <br />Council Member <br />abensongoronomn.gov <br />Jacqueline Ricks <br />Council Member <br />jricks&oronomn.gov <br />Timothy Kelley <br />DIRECT: 612.335.1458 <br />OFFICE: 612.335.1500 <br />timothy.kelley@stinson.com <br />Jon Schwingler <br />Council Member <br />j schwingler(&—oronomn. gov <br />Re: #LA25-00025, Southview Design,1530 Orchard Beach Place Variance Request <br />Dear Mayor and Council Members: <br />The Owner appreciates the City Council's willingness to further discuss the Variance Request at its <br />August 25, 2025 meeting and the opportunity to submit additional information in response to <br />feedback given at that meeting. Specifically, Council Member Ricks asked whether the Owner had <br />considered locating the pool cabana closer to the pool equipment and changing the cabana's <br />orientation. <br />The Owner has evaluated three locations: <br />• The first location is shown on Exhibit A. This is the location the Owner presented to the <br />Planning Commission, and it required a variance from the average lakeshore setback and <br />the 10-foot setback from the house. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended <br />approval of the variance from the average lakeshore setback if the Owner changed the pool <br />cabana's location to meet the 10-foot setback. <br />• Based on the Planning Commissions' feedback, the Owner revised the plan and presented a <br />second location, which is shown on Exhibit B. The second location is the location the <br />Owner presented to the City Council. This location meets the 10-foot setback and sideyard <br />setback requirements. <br />• Based on the feedback from Council Member Ricks, the Owner evaluated a third location <br />and changed the cabana's orientation. The third location is closer to the pool equipment and <br />shown on Exhibit C. Given the prior feedback, the Owner did not consider moving the pool <br />cabana to a location that is less than 10-feet from the home. The third location would require <br />a variance from the average lakeshore setback and the sideyard setback. <br />50 South Sixth Street, Suite 2600, Minneapolis, MN 55402 <br />STINSON LLP \ STINSON.COM <br />231369129.1 <br />123 <br />