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Rick and MJ Hauser 3425 Warner Lane Minnetrista, MN 55364 February 17, 1998 Mr. Douglas Kirchner 1520 Sohns Point Road Orono, MN 55391 Dear Mr. Kirchner: We would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves and provide you with information on our proposed home at 1540 Sohns Point Road. Our names are Rick and MJ Hauser, we purchased the lot next to your home last fall. We currently live on Cooks Bay in Minnetrista where we have enjoyed Lake Minnetonka for over 1 O years. We have a three year old son, Matthew, and a sixteen month old daughter, Amanda. Since we purchased the lot, we have been working with our Builder/Architect, Steiner Koppleman to develop plans. Upon completion of the final house layout last week, it was discovered that we will need to go before the Orono City Council for a hard cover variance. Apparently we do not fit within the hardcover regulations as they relate to the 75 foot to 250 foot zone of the lot (zone 2). We are requesting the variance because of the existing steep natural slopes, drainage, ectra as described in the application. As part of the request process, we are required to have the home owners on both sides of the property sign the enclosed city application. We feel the home we have designed works well with the lot and will be a nice addition to the Bohn's Point neighborhood. The architectural style of our home is a cross between French Country and traditional. The exterior finish elements will be brick and a shaker roof. We are working closely with a Landscape Architect to ensure that the lot, landscaping and house complement and work together. It is our intention to begin building late this spring with construction completed by the first of next year. For your information, we have enclosed our proposed site plan superimposed on a survey that shows where the house will be placed on the lot, completed variance application, and additional information submitted to the city. Once you have had an opportunity to review, if you could sign the application and return it to the city in the addressed stamped envelope as soon as possible, we would appreciate it. We understand from the city that this does not grant your approval, but acknowledges that you have been informed. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at home at 472-7177 or Rick at work at 338- 1000. We look forward to joining the neighborhood. Sincerely, Enclosures