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April 29, 1986 Planning Commission City of Orono Due to the high estimated cost r` ^ full survey (to $850), I would like to appeal to the Commission to rely mewhat the requirement:; involved in seeking a particular variance. Oi:r house sets back 77' from high lake level. The 0-75' area is 150' wide, and currently has 0% hardeove.•. The house was built arcund 1943 and may or may not have had walks, patios, etc. in the past (we tore out some aging flagstcne once). The area is well -screened by spruce and other trees on both east and west property lines. The two egresseo '.7 the lakeside, kitchen (new) and dining room (original), currently step out onto grass. There is marginal opporturity to use the '.akeside due to either wet grass, mosquitoes, or bees, or all of these. And L ;re is a great deal of tracking into the house from the lakeside. We would like to add a three -season (unheated) porch and patio covering approximately 5% of the 0-75% area. The neighbors on either side (lots 10 and 12) have no objections. The current hardcover and proposed hardcover are approximately as follows: current 0-75' 0% 75-250 261 250-315 5% proposed 5% 26% ( about 20% 5% ( of 75'-315' area Enc)rlsed is a e cti,.a of a plat, plus a sketch of the , operty showing existing liar -er erd variance desired. Dimensions are from existing iron corners NE, SE, SW, and existing iron stakes along east property line. Due to the large land .r^.a and conservative existing hardcover, and since the variance only affe,:ts the 0-75' area, we would like to request the Commission only require certification of: 1. setback from lakeshore to hcus 2. approximate irrent hardcover �,Rgc" :"he major costs of a survey would be 1) confirming the existing corners, a moot Fcint since it is the setback from actual lakeshore that is of concern and not from property lines, and 2) sliver -accurate hardcover measurements (especially ,'..,iveway), again a moot point since hardcover beyond 75' is conservative and not eirectly involved in the variant..:. I appeal to your sense of reasonableness. If the proposed variance is reasonable, and a full survey can 1— waived, I will submit a fz)rmal application for variance and hire a surveyor to _:,urn .nd certify setback dimensions and hardco% percentages. Thank you for you,- ottprtion. if Royal J Donsett 6)3 2795 Pheasant Rd Excelsior, MN 55'13l 471-9252 (home), 471-0240 (of r)