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Home My WebLink Aboutre: deck � CITY of ORONO Post Office Box 66•Crystal Bay,Minnesota 55323•Municipsl Offices • s • � � On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka October 18 , 1990 Alice Brock 2780 Shadywood Road Excelsior, MN 55331 Re: Deck Construction without a Building Permit Dear Mrs. Brock: It has come to the attention of this department that you have recently constructed a deck and reroofed your house at 2780 Shadywood Road. This letter is to inform you that building permits are required for reroofing and deck construction in the City of Orono. Please return the enclosed application with the required submittals before October 29, 1990. If this deadline is not met, the City may issue citations. If you have any questions or if you have a problem meeting this deadline, please feel free to contact me at my office. Sincerely, �Ji,,J�c�ti`. �� Lyle Oman, Senior Building Inspector LO/tln Enclosure - Building Permit Application cc: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator Bruce Vang, Building Inspector BUILDING&ZONING-473-7357 • ADMINISTRATION&FINANCE-473-7358 • PUBLIC WORKS-473-7359 ASSFSSING FAX-473-0510 �� "f�- �. ��,�cc�ov November 19,1990 Jeanne Mabusth City of Orono Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323 RE: After the fact Deck Permit & Hardcove�r Ordinance Dear Ms . Mabusth: First of all , I would like to thank you for iche t�me you spent with me on the telephone on November 15, answering and directing my questions and concerns in the above matter. In the past thirteen weeks , you are the only person ico Iisten with concern and g�ve me logical sug�estions for solution. As you requested, I will at�empt to chronicle what has occured be�inning August 1, 1990, the date I moved into my home at 2780 Shadywood Roacl, Orono, Mn. Qn August 2, 1990, Helmers-Ryan Inc.Contractors began the replacemnt of my Lakesade windows , which we found out were dry-rotted. Along with replacement of tY�e windows, the bid included replacement of any rotten boards on the existing deck and replacement of a portiora of the cracked cedar shakes on my roof. As the contractors got into the deck port�.on of the bid, I was informed that the entire deck was rotton, inc]Luding the stairs and many of the support beams . At that time, Mr. Mike Ryan, Prsident of Helmers- Ryan gave me another quote �o replace the entire deck, except for the existing footings . I agreed to the bid, and instructed them to go ahead with the project. Unfortunately, I-Ielmers-Ryan Inc. filed for bankruptcy on August 18,before the project was completed, and no one has been able to locate an�one involved with the company. Two friends of mine, who are carpenters helped me finish the project . I ,nor the carpen�ers who helped me, even thought about a permit to finish replacement of the deck. I have since discussed this matter with them, and they told me that the contractors should taave taken out a permit, but s�.nce n� one can locate the contractors , I can' t even ask them why nothing was fi�ed. I also had to have a frien� of mine,who owns a roofing company, come in to rep�ace the �efective cedar sl�akes ,which were or�ginal�y supposed to be done by Helmers-Ryan. After weeks of frustration, sore muscles , and tiepletion of my bank account, I was fa.nally ready to enjoy my new home. Then, in Octob2r, I received a letter from Ly�e Oman, and the City of Orono, notifying me that a permit for a NEW deck and roof was never taken out for my property, and that I should fill out the enclosed forms , and apply for an after-the-fact permit. I immediately went to City �a11 , and spoke wi�� Mr. . Oman. Firsr , he �nf�rme� me that I �aci �ecieven �he wron� forms , arad �ave me t�P correcic forms to f:�_�� eut . i to?d h�m tha� the deck and ro�f were nat new, an:�? I explair_ed the above m�ntionecl s?_tuation regar��r�g my rome . I a�so to?d him I woulc; br�ng in the Iisting photo�raph from the Realtor, sh�owzng tt��at in fact_ �here was a deck on th.e 1-.ome when i purchase� it . i then wer.t home, ana tried to uncierstanc� an� comglere the harcicover form, Qn� necessary paperwo�'� �or tr�e �ermit . � retu�ne� to Cz�y hail ahout �hree days l��er wi�h a�� my panerwork and ptioto of thR oteck, and spoke with Mr. Micitaei Gaffron. He informeci me rhat I h�d not comp?e�e� �he hardcover form carrectly, ari�i tk�.at someone woulcl come aut to my property, ir�s�ect it , ana norify me of their firad�r�gs . Wherz I �eturnea� hcme from one c�r my mar�y roa� tr�ps , ( I travel £or a liv�ng) , � haci reeeiv�c3 a l�tter from Mr. Gaffron stating that my p��mit was denie� because of an increase zn hardcove� in the 75-25G ! zcne, w�.en Y�arcPcover in tr�at zone alrea�y exceedecz the 25% I�mz� . He stated that i-.he pre- �xisiGn� de�k was 10 'x28 ' anci the rzew deck is �2 'x32 ' , an expans?on of Q. 6a/o. First of alZ , I cior.' t know what size th� pre-exisitirig aeck was , and s_nce I wa� told by Lhe City of Orcn� that i,.Y:ere n�ve� was a pre-existing cieck, tt.e ti�-st time I spake wz�t� Mr. Cmar, I do r?ot know if �r.is calcu?atic;n is coz�rect . � only krAow that tl�e orig�r�al �ement slab ur.�er the deck is 27 ' 1(i" x 9"�1° . Mr. Gaffror_ informeu me that I r�ad two options for resolving this matrer: l . remcve enough h�a�cicov�r to Ieave �% in 0-75 zone an� no more t1-�an 25%�n 75-25G' zone . 2 . a�ply for an after �he fact hardcover varianc�e witr a application f.ee c�� $1%5,plus after the fact ir.vestigation fee of $175 , fo� a totai of_ $350. � As you can �mag�ne, wh�r. I rec�ived thi.s no��ce , it on�y aaded to my frustration ar�ri my feelings of bein� victima_ze� as a new s?ng?e Yiomeowner. Between ��e now bankru�� contrac�or and my vario�s visits witr� tl�e city, I was reaay to give up. As � toid you on tY:e te��phone, Jor�r. Metz suggested T �F�eak ciirec�Iy wzt,�. you to r�solve tris matter. I have �r.closed a separate letter to accompar�y my applicatior ior a variance . It is w�.tri since�ee desire and concerra t��at tt�is matter b� taken care of as soon �s passible, as I wi�.i be traveling with my job for �he n�x� four mor��rs . Th�.nks again, for you�� tim� an�i ac�vice . 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