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• <br /> Exhibit D <br /> LA18-000019 <br /> PC <br /> Proposal for variance request <br /> 2697 Casco Point Road, Orono Mn <br /> History and Current Situation <br /> History of Home: <br /> • The home was the family home of Mary Enger and her siblings.Their parents <br /> bought the home and the home has a long tradition of extended family <br /> gatherings throughout the years and they have continued to present date. <br /> Intention: <br /> • The plans of Mary and Mark Enger are to retire in the home and make it their <br /> permanent residence.Their desire is to retain the essence of the original <br /> home and the cottage lake home charm of what they now call home. <br /> Current Home condition: <br /> • Originally the plan was to remodel the home to bring it up to the family's <br /> needs and while modernizing the plumbing, electrical and heating.After <br /> extensive consideration and design consultation,the remodel was not <br /> realistically feasible. <br /> • Currently the home is in need of all major components to be upgraded <br /> including: Foundation,insulation,roof,siding,window,plumbing, HVAC and <br /> electrical. <br /> • After thorough consideration the excessively increased costs of a remodel vs <br /> a rebuild would be a significant financial hardship.The rebuild would be <br /> more energy efficient and environmentally updated as well as a more sound <br /> financial investment for the family. <br /> • The lot and original home currently range from a 66.4 to a 61.1 (as the <br /> lakeshore is curved) setback from the lake and there is 30.49%total <br /> hardcover. <br /> Floor plan updates: <br /> • The updates requested would be for the safety and long-term livability of the <br /> home and its occupants.This would entail attaching the garage,adding a <br /> main floor 3/4 bath in place of the existing lh bath and providing a room to <br /> allow for the possibility of main level living for an elderly or disabled person. <br /> Lakeside impact: <br /> • The lakeside setback would stay as the home currently sits.We have worked <br /> with the City Planner of Orono in designing the home to maintain its current <br /> footprint and volume for the area where the home is being asked to be <br /> granted a set back variance. <br />