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� . . , <br /> November I5,2006 • <br /> Orono Planning Staff&Commission . . <br /> , 2750 Kelley Parkway .. <br /> P.O.Box 66 . � <br /> Crysta]Bay,MN 55323 . , <br /> Attention:Mike Griffon,Evelyn Turner,All Orono Planning Commission Members <br /> � Dear Orono Planning Staff&Commission, , <br /> SUBJECT:#06-3246-4205 NORTH SHORE DR PROPOSAL � <br /> This letter is in regard to the proposal of Highmark Builders Inc.to build a spec home at 4205 North Shore . <br /> Drive. We are currently building a home on the adjoining lot,4209 North Shore Drive,which has lot area <br /> and lot width variances approved by the Orono Planning Commission. While we are in support of the � <br /> builder's reyuest for lot area and lot width variances,we strongly object to their Average Lakeshore Setback <br /> and Hardcover variance requests for the following reasons: <br /> ' 1. The proposed structure at 4205 North Shore Drive will significantly obstruct the ]ake views from <br /> our home at 4209 North Shore which is,directly to the west of 4205 North Shore Drive. The <br /> proposal includes plans to build in front of the existing home on 4205 North Shore Drive. <br /> Additionally, the proposal is to build a new house with max roof height elevation of 985 vs. a <br /> current elevation of about 963 on the half of the existing home closest to our lot (see pictures). <br /> Our home will have floor heights of approximately 957 and 967,so with the current configuration ' <br /> . we will peak out over the existing�home at 4205 from our first floor and clearly view the lake from <br /> �our second floor. The ability to view the lake over the roof of the existing house played a major <br /> ' role in the design and window placement of our home. If the elevation of the roof peak increases � <br /> by 22 feet all of that view will be lost. Significantly altering the character of our property and our <br /> lake views. � <br /> � 2. The new home is not in the same location as stated in the proposal it is located forward of the <br /> _ existi;�g home by over 20ft . - � � <br /> 3: The current home at 4205 is forward of the average lakeshore setback as defined using the � <br /> , previous house on 4209 and our current house. Either way,the proposal puts the new structure at <br /> � 4205 nearly 30 ft ahead of the average lakeshore setback line. � <br /> . 4. The Home we are building at 4209 is forward of the old house at 4209 and this has helped 4205 <br /> �� become more in compliance today than it is with respect to the average lakeshore setback,not less <br /> � as stated in the proposaL � <br /> 5. There are numerous reasonable options for the home as designed to be moved behind the Average <br /> Lakeshore Setback and meet the requirements of the Orono building code: . <br /> a. This could be accomplished by moving the entire structure behind the sewer easement as <br /> was our only option at 4209. see figure 1 <br /> � b. This could also be accomplished by using a detached garage and reconfiguring of the <br /> home west to east to slightly reduce the depth on the west side. See figure 2 <br /> c. Note:Hardcover would also be reduced in both of the above scenarios . <br /> 6. From our review of the plan it concerns us that there is minimal grading plan to deal with the � <br /> . 2164 SFIADYWOOD RD <br /> ' WAYZATA, MN 55391 <br />