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. . t <br /> Melanie Curtis <br /> From: Mark Hoffman [mchoffman58@comcast.net] <br /> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 11:14 AM <br /> To: Melanie Curtis <br /> Subject: RE: 4105 Highwood D�*" Rp� . <br /> Thanks Melanie, this will get me started and I will as you suggest stop in to the city office in a few days. <br /> From: Melanie Curtis [mailto:MCurtis@ci.orono.mn.us] <br /> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 10:45 AM <br /> To: 'Mark Hoffman' <br /> Subject: RE: 4105 Highwood Drive <br /> Mark— If you are interested in purchasing the property you should stop in the City offices at any time to review the street <br /> file and any related land use files for this property. See responses below in RED. <br /> Melanie Curtis � 952.249.4627 � mcurtis@ci.orono.mn.us <br /> From: Mark Hoffman [mailto:mchoffman58Ca�comcast.net] <br /> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 10:25 AM <br /> To: Melanie Curtis <br /> Subject: RE: 4105 Highwood Drive <br /> Perfect. Here goes. I browsed the Orono web site and did not find answers so I apologize if the questions were <br /> answered there. <br /> 1. Is a lot/plat drawing available with the current structures on it?I've attached a variance approval <br /> resolution with a site plan. <br /> 2. If not without the current structures? <br /> 3. The realtor indicated that a building plan might have been filed a few years back, is that available?The most <br /> recent permit on file for this property was a mechanical permit issued in 1996. <br /> 4. What are the setback rules from the water front?Structural setbacks from the lake are the greater of 75' <br /> from the ordinary high water elevation and the avera4e lakeshore setback. <br /> a. How does using any of the existing foundation effect the rules? Any new construction or expansion <br /> of the existing structure must be in a conforming location. The existing structure, if non- <br /> conforminq,can be rebuilt in-kind (footprint and volume) if you choose. <br /> 5. What are the sideways setbacks to other properties?The property is located in the LR-16 zoning district— <br /> Setbacks. � <br /> 6. The garage on the property has a "basement" and a floor above and would appear to be taller that the allowed <br /> building height (at least from the lakeside view,two story from the back of the property). Is that true?If <br /> building plans and a survey are available,I would need to do additional research to answer your <br /> specific question regarding this property, however building height is measured as follows: City Code <br /> Section 78-1: euilding height means the vertical distance between the highest adjoining ground level at the <br /> building or ten feet above the lowest ground level,whichever is lower, and the top of the cornice of a flat roof, <br /> or the deck line of a mansard roof,or the uppermost point on a round or other arch-type roof,or the median <br /> height of the highest gable of a pitched or hipped roof.Topographic changes which elevate the adjoining ground <br /> level above the existing terrain shall not be considered in determining building height. For a pitched or hipped <br /> roof situation, regardless whether the highest living space in a building is a half-story or full story, if the highest <br /> living space contains windows (excluding skylights)the upper measuring point for defining building height shall <br /> be the median height of the top of the highest window and the highest peak of the roof. <br /> a. If so, has an exception been filed? <br /> b. If not, what is the process for granting an exception? <br /> 1 <br />