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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRe: addition CITY of ORONO Post Office Box 66•Crystal Bay,Minneeota 55323•Municipal O�o� • � . � � On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka May 17, 1990 Harry Paasch 2150 Renwood Way Wayzata, MN 55391 RE: Proposed Additions Dear Mr. Paasch: As a fol low-up to our discussion regarding the proposed additions to your residence and garage, I would make the following comments: 1. Your lot area is about 8500 s.f., and is located in the 250-500' lakeshore setback zone, which is limited to 30$ hardcover. This would allow about 2550 s.f. of hardcover on the property. Based on the long driveway necessary to serve the existing garage to the rear of the lot, it appears that your property is likely already well above the 30$ hard surface limit, and this would increase as a result of your additions. It seems clear that a hardcover variance would be needed. 2. Required side setback for the house is 10'. From your drawing, it appears that the house addition might not meet this setback requirement. 3. Any detached garage must be 10 ' from any other structures and 10' from all lot lines. However, any garage between 750 and 1000 s.f. floor area must be located at least 15' from the side and rear lot lines. The proposed garage addition falls in this range, hence the proposed 5' rear lot line setback and the 12-13' side setback, would both need variances. 4. All properties in Orono less than 2 acres in area are limited to 15$ of the lot area in structural coverage. 15� of 8500 s.f. is about 1275 s.f. Your existing garage and house total about 1280 s.f. or just over the limit. Your proposed house addition and garage addition would increase lot coverage to approximately 2200 s.f. or about 26$. Again, a variance would be required. BUILDING&ZONING-473-7357 • ADMINISTRATION&FINANCE-473-7358 • PUBLIC WORKS-473-7359 ASSESSING FAX-473-0510 � Harry Paasch May 18, 1990 Page 2 I have enclosed a copy of the variance application for your use should you wish to proceed. You would have to provide a Certificate of Survey showing the existing and proposed buildings on the property, and submit hardcover calculations as well as the other items listed that need to be included with your application. It is impossible for me to predict the outcome of your request for the noted variances. Although your lot size may be a hardship, my sense is that while the house additions might be approved, the garage setback variances and associated lot coverage and hardcover variances for the garage, would very likely be considered by the Planning Commission and Council as excessive. Please feel free to contact me 473-7357 if you have further questions. Sincerely, �j,� � � _ Michael P. Gaf o Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator Enclosures: Variance Application Applicant' s Original Sketch MPG/lsv rn�,, ���s�: �,a�h�v 6y►� s�'►c( r�� ia�s � cod2 s���i�S 1 m,,�lc�.d �� dh�s��/�' .�� ����.. CITY of 4RON0 Post Office Box 66•Crystal Bay,Minnesota 55323•Municipal Offices • � • � � On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka j�v� ��rc(2d �h�. rr►,�,,�1„�n�-�orvt�s. May 17, 19 9 0 G�ll m� �� yw h�. QuerSl��S. �veC�rt l vr��2r , C'�LY!'��hp� cj�L -L�E�I -y�Z3 Harry Paasch 7�gf�p7 2150 Kenwood Way Wayzata, MN 55391 RE: Proposed Additions Dear Mr. Paasch: As a follow-up to our discussion regarding the proposed additions to your residence and garage, I would make the following comments: l. Your lot area is about 8500 s.f., and is located in the 250-500' lakeshore setback zone, which is limited to 30� hardcover. This would allow about 2550 s.f. of ��. � hardcover on the property. Base on t e ong riveway ���Q� necessary to serve e existing garage to the rear of ���� �d the lot, it appears that your property is likely � Sh�� already well above the 30$ hard surface limit, and this �- �-y� would increase as a result of your additions. It seems C�r(t��" - 1 clear that a hardcover variance would be needed. ��C��In , a,i��� c� tY 2. Required side setback for the house is 10'. From your `CC�'�(� rawi , ion might not meet this setback requirement. 3. Any detached garage must be 10 ' from any othe structures and 10' from all lot lines. owe er, any garage be ween an . oor area must be located at least 15' from the side and rear lot lines. The proposed garage addition falls in this range, hence the proposed 5' rear lot line setback and the 12-13' side setback, would both need variances. 4. All properties in Orono less than 2 acres in area are limited to 15$ of the lot area in structural coverage. 15$ of 8500 s.f. is about 1275 s.f. Your existing garage and house total about 1280 s.f. or just over the 1 imit. our pro o n gar e addition would increase lot coverage to approximately 2200 s.f. or about 26�. Again, a variance would be required. BUILDING&ZONING-473-7357 • ADMINISTRATION&FINANCE-473-7358 • PUBLIC WORKS-473-7359 ASSESSING FAX-473-0S10