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From: Melanie Curtis
Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 7:33 AM
To: 'Bill Bowman'
Subject: RE: Bowman 450 Willow
Sorry for my delayed response.
I agree with your assessment that it is likely the deck(s) will meet the required rear setback with the addition of the 15
foot portion of Outlot A. However, the new property area and new property line will need to be shown on a survey for
clarification and permit issuance.
Regarding the south side setback, your house exists at a 25 foot setback with a variance. Any new structure, additions or
improvements to the house/property which do not meet the required setbacks cannot be approved administratively, even
if they are in line with the existing home. A variance would be necessary.
Melanie Curtis 9 952.249.4627 ® mcurtisCaci.orono.mn.us
From: Bill Bowman [mailto:bbowman@Isi-casework.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 9:31 AM
To: Melanie Curtis
Subject: RE: Bowman 450 Willow
Hi Melanie,
Thanks for the info. I am still a bit confused though. The addition of 15 ft of outlot A allows space for the rear
set back as the deck is only 16' deep. We will have 69 ft which is about 53 ft from deck to the rear lot line.
The south side of the deck lines up with the south side of the house and we already had the set back variance
approved at 25 ft. The deck will not intrude beyond that, here again it will be in line with the side of the
house.
Thanks again, Bill
BILL BOWMAN
V.P. GENERAL MANAGER
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From: Melanie Curtis [mailto:MCurtis@ci.orono.mn.us]
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 1:55 PM
To: Bill Bowman
Subject: RE: Bowman 450 Willow
As my letter indicates, your recent acquisition of the 15 foot portion of Outlot A, Willow Hill is not shown on a survey
reflecting only your property. I would think that Mark Gronberg should be able to provide you with the survey reflecting
only your property for less than $700 — but admittedly I don't know his pricing. And as new structure to be added to the
lot, the proposed decks should technically be shown on the survey... I apologize if you were given conflicting
information. Further, as I eluded to in my letter, I think that potentially the southern deck will need a variance if
proposed in the location where it appears to be proposed from the submitted deck plans.
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You are correct in that we are still holding the $2500 from the lot line rearrangement. Additional escrow funds would not
necessary if we continue to hold that escrow. However once we receive the recorded documents as requested for the lot
line rearrangement your current escrow of$2500 would be refunded —or we could do a partial refund. To be honest, the
escrow money has the lowest priority for this application; the important part for our review is the updated survey
reflecting the current lot configuration/area.
Melanie Curtis W 952.249.4627 ® mcurtis@ci.orono.mn.us
From: Bill Bowman [ma iIto:bbowman(�Isi-casework.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 12:45 PM
To: Melanie Curtis
Subject: Bowman 450 Willow
Hi Melanie,
I tried to reach you by phone and left you a message asking you to please give me a call.
Are you kidding that I need to have a survey done? I just spent $800 for a survey for the lot line
rearrangement. Did you guys add a room to City Hall for Bowman surveys and not tell me?
When I filed for my deck permit I asked if I needed a survey, Monica asked Lyle and he said no. Can I just use
the recent survey? Cripes, we aren't made of money. Another survey and $700 escrow and you already have
$2,500 of our money in escrow. I won't have any money left to build our deck!
Please help! All we want to do is add a simple deck. Thanks, Bill
BILL BOWMAN
V.P. GENERAL MANAGER
PH: 763.383.7739 • FAX: 763.559.4395 • bbowman(alsi-casework.com
LSI CORPORATION OF AMERICA• www.Isi-casework.com
2100 XENIUM LANE • MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55441
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