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Christine Mattson
From: Mike Gaffron
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 1:39 PM
To: 'Marcus.A.Zahn@wellscap.com'
Cc: Melanie Curtis; Christine Mattson
Subject: RE: 1575 Long Lake Blvd
Marcus—
Thank you for your inquiry. The property at 1575 Long Lake Boulevard is zoned LR-1A, Single Family Lakeshore
Residential, requiring a minimum of 2.0 acres and 200 feet of lakeshore for any new lots that would be created. A
majority of the existing lots in the neighborhood are nonconforming. The property at 1575 is only about 2/3 of an acre
and therefore is not subdividable. The City of Orono does not grant lot area variances for the creation of new lots.
Doing a tear-down/rebuild of the existing home would require a number of variances, as the existing house is
approximately 50 feet from the shoreline where a 100-foot lake setback is required.
If you haven't already done so, it may be worth your time to stop in the City offices and ask to see the 'street file' and
'zoning application files' for that property, as they contains a wealth of information about past permits and
improvements to the property.
Mike
Michael P.Gaffron
Senior Planner
City of Orono
(Street Address)2750 Kelley Parkway
(Mailing Address)P.O.Box 66,Crystal Bay,MN 55323
Phone:(952)249-4622
Fax: (952)249-4616
From: Marcus.A.Zahn@wellscap.com [mailto:Marcus.A.Zahn@wellscap.coml
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 1:04 PM
To: Mike Gaffron
Subject: FW: 1575 Long Lake Blvd
Hi Mike,
I sent the email below to Melanie earlier today but after looking at the website,wondering if I shouldn't have reached
out to you first.
At any rate, please let me know what you think. If I am in error and should direct this to another individual at your
office, please let me know.
Thanks much,
Marcus
From: Zahn, Marcus A.
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 9:42 AM
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To: 'mcurtis@ci.orono.mn.us'
Subject: 1575 Long Lake Blvd
Hi Melanie,
My wife and I have long had an interest in the Long Lake/Orono area; it's really hard to go wrong what with the
schools, nature, and yet the proximity to the metro. The home at the address above is listed as for sale by owner and
I'm wondering if there are any special considerations we should consider with respect to the lot itself before we take
any big leaps. So far as I can tell it has a fairly meaningful slope to the water where the home is built.
It has 240+feet of lakeshore as well,so I'm also wondering if the western half of the lot would be buildable in its own
right, and/or eligible for subdivide, I suppose potentially with a variance if necessary. Given the price point, it might
make it more achievable for my wife and me if we could come up with a way to subdivide,and then just purchase the
newly created lot. Or, purchase the home in its entirety in the short-term, build, and then sell the original home as a
means of making it financially possible for us.
Please let us know what you think, we'd love to hear from you and get any insight you might have!
Thanks,
Marcus
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