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Rpr 14 06 10: 32a Kathy Rlexander 952-473-8222 �_ p. 2 <br /> • ` 5� <br /> (�• • � y�4% <br /> ` • ����0��� . <br /> � � APR � 7 �006 <br /> C1TY �F �R��o . . <br /> Apri16, 2006 <br /> City of Orono � . � . <br /> Post Off'ice Box 66 � <br /> Crystal Bay,MN 55323 <br /> RE: Terry and Suzanne Johnson's 543 Pazk Lane Residence Variance Request � <br /> Orono Planning Cominission and City Council Members:' <br /> ; <br /> , We live at 537 Park Lane, adjacent to and north of Suzanne and Terry 7ohnson's <br /> residance at S43 Park Lane.We have reviewed their proposed building plans and <br /> variance requests that have been submitted to the City for your review and approvaI. . � <br /> The Johnson's request for a variance to build their garage five feet into tl�e ten-foot <br /> setback along the boundary that they shaze with us is appealing to us, and we view this <br /> plan as a positive enhancement to our shared property boundary.Building their garage <br /> five feet from our property boundary will enable their garage to act as a permanent and <br /> structurally sound retai�ning wall. � � <br /> Tf you do not�rant a variance for their garage xo be located five feet,from our property <br /> boundary,the altemative would be to have one long retaining wall because of the steep <br /> grade along our shared boundary.This will result in a steep drop off that could potentially <br /> be unsafe an�certain.ly would not look appealing. . <br /> We will be out of town on Apri117, otherwise we would be present at the Planning � <br /> Commission meeting to display our support�for the Johnson's plans.We respectfully, and � <br /> strongly, encourage you to grant each of the vari�ances the Johnson's are requesting. , <br /> Sin zel , ; . � ' <br /> � � <br /> i / <br /> :'� ✓r�/ • <br /> ! <br /> Doug Karen Olson . <br /> Orono Residents, 537 Park Lane • <br />