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1W <br /> ro 0 <br /> CITY of ORONO <br /> Municipal Offices <br /> .9 ,` `,. 0 .� Street Address: Mailing Address: <br /> E+gH g' 2150 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 <br /> Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323.0066 <br /> August 17, 1998 <br /> Mr. Herman Crawford <br /> 4745 North Shore Drive <br /> Mound,Minnesota 55364 <br /> Dear Mr. Crawford <br /> A recent inspection of your property revealed a variety of problems which are difficult to sort out. <br /> A building permit was taken out in 1976 for a second story addition on the lake side of your <br /> residence. Work has apparently continued since that time on a wide range of projects, some of <br /> which were approved by the City of Orono, many which were not. Our records do not indicate that <br /> any inspections were ever done. We,therefore,have no idea whether any of the framing you have <br /> done is adequate to meet Building Code. It is clear that much of what is visible is extremely <br /> substandard and potentially hazardous as well (the temporary windows and the stairways for <br /> example),and represents a work in progress, certainly not a finished product. The following is an <br /> attempt to break things down into categories to find a starting point: <br /> 1. Work which was approved in 1976 building permit but not inspected. These areas <br /> must be opened up to expose the framing for inspection. Included in this category <br /> are: <br /> a. Two level lakeside deck. <br /> b. Second floor addition closest to the lake,including roof which blew off in the <br /> May storm. <br /> C. Basement stairs. <br /> 2. Additions and remodeling which have never been approved and must have City <br /> approval and possibly variances before work on them can continue: <br /> a. Enclosure of any portion of decks (only open decks were approved). <br /> b. Two grossly substandard stairs to second story. <br /> C. Installation of second floor roof on north portion of house higher than <br /> approved plans creating additional living space which was, of course, not <br /> approved. <br /> d. Exterior decks on east side of house. <br /> Telephone (612) 473-7357 a FAX 4734510 <br />