HomeMy WebLinkAboutLA21-000018 (3500 Bayside Rd) Ex A AppLand Use Application Summary
Application Date:02/10/2021
Address:3500 Bayside RD
Orono, MN 55356
Parcel Number:0511723130015
Land Use Number:LA21-000018
Application Submitted By:Property Owner
Owner:Name: GLENN SOLIE & NANCY SOLIE
Address: 3500 BAYSIDE RD
LONG LAKE, MN 55356
Applicant:Name: Glenn Solie
Company:
Address: 3500 Bayside Rd
Long Lake, MN 55356
glenn@soliefamily.net
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Project Description:Accessory Garage Reference #RAS20-000088 - CUP for plumbing (Sink,
Toilet and Shower)
Land Use Application Type:Amendmend Application
Appeal of Admin Decision
Concept Application
Conditional Use Permit
Site Plan Application
Subdivision Application
Subdivision Exception
Vacation Application
Variance Application
Applicant Signature:
Narrative for CUP Request
3500 Bayside Rd
City of Orono,
We are currently in the process of building an Accessory Garage and gained approval from the City of
Orono for initial design back on 12/07/20. Up front we were focused on overall footprint and height to
achieve enough room for Mezzanine level; however, we were never sure how we would leverage the
mezzanine space if approved (it was approved).
COVID has shifted our way of thinking over time since we can no longer depend on businesses being
open whether that be restaurants, stores, or fitness centers. Our overall goal is to become more self‐
contained. The Accessory Garage helps to achieve this goal in many ways as it relates to additional
storage, food, supplies, and fitness (health and well‐being).
We had always envisioned having a bathroom with sink and toilet which is included in the Mortgage
Holder Consent to Declaration of Restricted Covenant (we were in the process of getting our Consents
from Chase and American Home Mortgage); however, our recent decision to add a shower now requires
a CUP.
Our decision to add the shower became clear as we started to discuss our lifestyle and daily schedule of
our family. Having 4 daughters we often get up early to workout. Historically we would go to club,
workout, shower, and head to work. Having both the Mezzanine level fitness area and shower will now
allow us to leverage our Accessory Garage in the same fashion. Wake up, go down to garage, workout,
shower, and head to work without disturbing our family. It is also over 100ft from new Accessory
Garage to front entry door of our home so getting bundled up after a workout, hiking back up to house
in the bitter cold just to take everything off and shower does not sound very appealing. Especially in the
dead of winter. Our daughters are also at an age where they like to work out.
The garage shower will also be a great place to wash our dog (groomers were also shut down during
COVID) and more importantly clean up after working on cars, woodworking, etc. rather than dragging
dirt and grime up to our home.
Use of Accessory Garage
1/2 main level will be used of sport court (basketball, volleyball, etc.) and kid activities.
1/2 main level will be used for storage/cars, workshop, bathroom, and bar/shelving area
(refrigerator for overflow from our home, refreshments, etc.).
Mezzanine Level will be used for fitness area and kids’ games (ping pong table, foosball, video
games, etc.)
Lastly, we have no desire or plans to utilize our Accessory Garage as any kind of temporary or
permanent overnight housing, for rent or otherwise. As always please do not hesitate to call if you have
questions.
Regards,
Glenn and Nancy Solie