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.ORONO- On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka
June 25 , 1990
Blake Bichanich
332 Westlake Street
Long Lake, MN 55356
Dear Mr. Bichanich:
You have requested some minor revisions to Resolution #2763, as
follows :
1. Revise language in Condition 4 to minimize the
perceived impact and risk on the part of the Contract
for Deed holders.
2. Revise Condition 5 to not preclude a future City
Council from granting the necessary variances to allow
expansion of the residence on Lot 5 northward into Lot
4, possibly incorporating all or portions of the cabin
into the principal structure, once Lots 4 and 5 are
combined.
Having reviewed Condition 4 with City Administrator Mark
Bernhardson, it is our opinion that the current language is
reasonable given the intent of the Council in granting variances
based on your control of both lots. In fact, the last sentence
of Condition 4 could have been worded to preclude future separate
residential use of Lot 4 rather than suggesting that the City
would merely "not be obligated" to allowing such a use. This is
a risk of which the current property owners must be aware.
Condition 5 could be reworded as follows :
5 . The structure on Lot 4 shall remain merely as a
storage building, shall not be provided with
plumbing, and shall not serve as a second dwelling
unit on the property, except that this condition
does not preclude a future Council from granting
setback or other variances which might be
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Blake Bichanich
June 25 , 1990
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necessary to allow an expansion of the principal
structure northward to incorporate the existing
accessory building on Lot 4, once the combination
of Lots 4 and 5 has occurred.
I also am adding language to Condition 6 to clarify the City' s
assessment policy per Council member Nettles' directive when the
resolution was approved. The sentence to be added is as follows:
"However, applicant/owners are hereby advised that in
the event that Lot 4 is not legally combined with Lot 5
and construction of a separate residence is at some
future date approved for Lot 4 , at that time, a full
sewer unit connection charge will have to be paid
prior to issuance of a building permit for Lot 4."
I will also revise the signature pages by increasing the number
of signature lines for property owners.
If the above noted changes are acceptable to you, please advise
as soon as possible, and I will have these minor revisions
reviewed by the City Council at their July 9th meeting.
Please contact me at 473-7357 if you have any questions .
Sincerely.,14.'j12/4/
Michael P. Gaf r
Assistant Planning & Zoning Administrator
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