HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo re floodplain regs From: Melanie Curtis
To: Atsuko Mori
Date: 1/7/04 4:20PM
Subject: Re: floodplain regulation
Yesl 932.5' is correct.
Thank you, Melanie
By the way, my email address has changed. Sorry for the confusionl
Melanie Curtis
City Planner
office: 952.249.4627
fax: 952-249-4616
»> "Atsuko Mori" <Atsukom@OlsonSundberg.com> 01/07/04 04:16PM »>
Hello,
We have been told that in LR-1A district, a structure's lowest floor must be 2' higher than the regulatory
flood plain elevation (931.5' in this case).
I was recently cruising through the Orono Code online, and 78-1111 states that , "The regulatory flood
protection elevation for Lake Minnetonka shall be 932.5 MSL."
The site for our project is on Smith Bay of Lake Minnetonka. So does this mean that we could lower the
floor level to 932.5' instead of at 933.5'?
Thank you,
Atsuko Mori
Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects
159 S. Jackson St., 6th floor
Seattle WA 98104
p: 206.624.5670 /f: 206.624.3730
-----Original Message-----
From: Melanie Foth [mailto:mfothCa�ci.orono.mn.usl
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 1:38 PM
To: Atsuko Mori
Subject: RE: 2nd try....
Yes, there is a required public hearing for a conditional use permit.
Sorry :)
Melanie
»> "Atsuko Mori" <Atsukom(a�OlsonSundberq.com> 12/23/03 03:07PM »>
Hi,
Do you always have a hearing when you submit a conditional use permit? (as stated in sec. 78-915)
-----Original Message-----
From: Melanie Foth [mailto:mfoth(c�ci.orono.mn.usl
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 11:31 AM
To: Atsuko Mori
Subject: 2nd try....
Sec. 78-1366. Height of structures.
(a) The height limitations imposed by other provisions of this chapter may be increased by
conditional use permit by 50 percent when applied to the following structures:
(1) Church spires.
(2) Belfries.
(3) Cupolas and domes which do not contain useable space.
(4) Monuments.
(5) Water towers.
(6) Fire and hose towers.
(7) Observation towers.
(8) Flagpoles.
(9) Chimneys.
(10) Smokestacks.
(11) Parapet walls extending not more than three feet above height of the building.
(12) Cooling towers.
(13) Elevator penthouses.
(b) Heights in excess of those altowed under subsection (a) of this section for the uses
enumerated in that subsection may be permitted only by conditional use permit granted pursuant to the
procedures as set forth in article V, division 2, of this chapter.
(c) On any lot sloping downhill from the street, which has an average ground slope on that
portion of the lot to be occupied by the main building of 25 percent or more (measured in the general
direction of the side lot lines), an additional 12 feet of height may be permitted in such main building and
the garage or parking space may be in the required front yard provided a yard of ten feet or more is
maintained.
(Code 1984, § 10.75(1)--(3); Ord. No. 161 2nd series, § 12, 6-7-1997)
Sec. 78-1433. Height restrictions.
No accessory building in an R district shall exceed the height of the principal building, nor shall an
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accessory building exceed 30 feet in height.
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(Code 1984, § 10.03(9)(B))
Melanie Foth
City Planner
952.249.4627
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