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SCHWARZ / WEBER ARCHITECTS
3952 LOUISIANA AVENUE SOUTH • MINNEAPOLIS • MINNESOTA • 55426
(612) 926-1156
June 22, 1990
Jeanne Mabusth
City of Orono
P.O. Box 66
Crystal Bay, MN
#1589
55323
Dear Ms. Mabusth:
Enclosed you will find an application for a front yard set back variance from
100* to 63*. We have worked very hard to complete a design that would
reduce the amount of variance requested.
At this time we are submitting:
1. A competed application form with check for fee
2. Certified property owners list within 150’
3. Plat map
4. Topographic survey
Due to the death of my father-in-law I will submit site plans, grading plans
and other site data the first part of next week.
We arc requesting that the front yard set back which you indicated is 100’
be reduced to 68*. Most of the home would be set back at a distance
greater than the 68* point. We have worked hard on the design of the home
to hold it as far from the property line as possible.
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As you can see from the topography, the site falls off quickly to the east
and north. The slopes required that the home be placed at the top of the
ridge. This means, in turn, that the home impose on the 100* set back line.
We require no other variances on the site.
The site topography and extremely dense vegetation cause Mr. McCloud
hardship in siting his home. The home is large (approximately 11,000 S.F.)
and has been designed to take advantage of the site conditions and
vegetation. It is important to us to maintain as much of the vegetation as
possible.
R 1 C H \ R IT I S C H V\ A R 2 . NEIL W I B f K • I A N D R I L A T O N D R E S S E
Jeanne Mabusth
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June 22, 1990
It should be noted that although the westerly edge of the property is
designated as the front yard, it really does not function as a front yard.
Since there is no public right of way. In reality, the site has two side
yards. The site is unique in that way.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
SCHWARZ/WEBER ARCHITECTS, INC.
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Nell Weber, A.I.A.
NW/sk
Enclosure