HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-3997 Halvorson (1300 Bracketts Pt Rd) Ex A Application1300 Bracketts Point Road Variance Application 1
December 13th, 2017
Halvorson Variance Application – Description of Request
Property Address:
1300 Bracketts Point Road
Orono, MN 55391
Submitted by George & Lorie Halvorson along with Rehkamp Larson Architects
This variance request includes 4 elements:
1. A new low-pitched gable roof on a sunroom at the Southeast face of the house. The current
roof structure is a flat roof with multiple layered trellis-like eave extensions. Many of the trellis
extensions are sagging and in need of reinforcement or repair. No change to the footprint. See
before and after drawings.
2. A remodel of the current hipped roof into a low-pitched gable roof. The peak of the roof and
the existing framing will remain with an addition of structure at the hipped ends to form the
proposed gable. The rake end overhangs will be reduced from 2’-9” to 1’-0”. No change to the
footprint. See before and after drawings.
3. Raising the canopy at the front door one foot from 8’ to 9’ to create a more gracious entry. No
change to the footprint.
4. A new family room set on top of the existing attached garage. There is no foundation work
required as the footprint of this room is significantly smaller than the existing garage. A new
link from the second level connects to this room. The existing flat roof height is 9’-4” at the
eave from the garage finish floor. The new roof will vary from 9’-9” to a maximum of 14’-0”
above this existing roof. No change to the footprint. See before and after drawings.
The entire existing house falls within the average lake shore setback as this house sits on a slight
promontory in the land as compared to its adjacent neighbors. Thus, any change to the volume of the
existing structure, no matter how minimal, requires a variance.