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.. .. . .. . . .. .._ .,. .,.. .. -a,,.�_ .�.2 H . . .. . <br /> . . . , . . .,.,. ,. • .,z r . . <br />� . ... � . . . . . ..t.> . . . -�.. . � . . . .. . . . . , <br /> , . � .. $ '" _ � . . � .. � � �.,. . � . �.' \� .. <br /> ' _ -... November 15,2006 ; ` . . . .. ... . _ . . <br /> :. , . ; . . , . . _ . <br /> Orono Planning Staff&Commission. � <br /> 2Z50 Kelley Parkway_ ' :. � . . . . � � <br /> . . P.O.Box 66 , . ,. . �.. <br /> , : ' Crystal Bay,1VIN 55323 � . . - �•� <br /> -� <br /> � . �. � _:: �.�. - ��CENED - .. <br /> ` i , _ �" . ` V : . � : _ <br /> Attention:Mike Griffon,Evelyn Turner,All Orono Planning Comm�sston Members NQV 1 <br /> 6 2006 <br /> . , . _ � . CITY OF OR-ON� <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 Diive,which has lof area , <br /> � and lot width variances approved by the Orono Planning Commission. While we are in support of the � <br /> ` builder's request 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 /> � �. . I. The proposed structure at 4205 North Shore Drive will significantly obsiruct the lake views from <br />� our home at 4209 North�Shore which is.d'uectly 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, tbe 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. lf 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 /> ]ake views. - <br /> � 2. • The new home is not in the same ]ocation as stated in the proposal it is ]ocated forward of the <br /> . ' exi;tir,g hame by o;�er 24ft .� . - _ <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 /> _ . <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 minima] grading plan to deal with the , <br /> . . . 2184 SHADYVC+OOD RD ' . <br /> � - WAYZATA, MN 55391 ' <br />