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Home My WebLink AboutRe: property improvements .�. � � CITY of ORONO Post Office Box 66•Crystal Bay,Minnesota 55323•Municipal Offices a � - � � On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka November 28 , 1990 Charles Peterson 3665 Lyric Avenue Wayzata, MN 55391 ` �-��M� RE: Property Improvements at 3665 Avenue Dear Mr. Peterson: It has come to the attention of this department that you have done various improvements to your property that are in violation of Building, Zoning and Municipal Codes. There are possible problems with the 2nd driveway, a shed, a fence, regrading, hardcover, and lot coverage. Contact Michael Gaffron, Assistant Planning & Zoning Administrator, before December 10 , 1990 to arrange a meeting to discuss how you can resolve these problems. If this deadline is not met, �he City may issue citations. Please feel free to contact me if you have a problem meeting this deadline or if you have any questions. _ - Sincerely, � l� � Lyle Oman Senior Building Inspector cc: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator Michael P. Gaffron, Asst. Planning & Zoning Administrator Bruce Vang, Field Inspector LO/lsv BUILDING&ZO[YING—473-7357 • ADMINISTRAT[ON&FINANCE—473-7358 • PUBLIC WORKS—473-7359 ASSESSING .► � _ .____, _. � � � -- __ �� -__ __-_-�- 1 � I � 1 , � , � � � � , - _ .. ( .�-- � �: , . '� ' �l �'ct es:rr� � x� �� `� {� r� CITY.of ORONO .�a�� 'fL ..:. .e`}j�.ph lq'fW'•'Lh bl°g` ��e;��..F��:;.� .�.� � t `,�� Post Office Box 66•Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323•Municipal Officea "�,�"�� - � °� " On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka January 18 , 1991 Charles Peterson 3665 Lyric Avenue Wayzata, MN 55391 RE: Property Improvements Dear Mr. Peterson: The letter is to follow up our meeting of November 30th, at which time you agreed to rectify specific Code violations on your property as weather permits. The following deadlines will be set for completion of this work: l . Portions of the fence which exceed 6' in height or are over the lot line shall be brought back into the property and reduced to a height of 6' by June l, 1991. 2. The shed must be moved by June 1 , 1991 , to a location meeting the 10' side setback requirement as well as being at least 5' from the rear lot line and 10' from any other structures. A review of City files and maps indicates that your property is just over 1,000' from the nearest lakeshore, hence under current codes your property is not subject to hardcover limitations. Your property is subject to a 15$ limitation on lot coverage by structures, as are all lots in Orono less than 2 acres in area. Your property is currently at approximately 9$ coverage, meeting the lot coverage requirement. However you should be advised that the tennis court would be considered as lot coverage if it became partially or fully enclosed by fences, railings or walls which e:ctend more than 6' above grade. If your 56' x 30' tennis court became partially enclosed in that manner, your lot coverage would exceed the 15$ limit. BUILDING&ZON ING-473-7357 • ADMINISTRATION&FINANCE-473-7358 � PUBLIC WORKS-473-7359 ASSFSSING FAX-473-0510 Charles Peterson January 18, 1991 Page 2 Furthermore, in 1989 the City Council adopted an ordinance requiring that all tennis courts be located at least 30' from all lot lines. It is my opinion that your graded 30' x 56' gravel pad is precariously close to being considered as a tennis court required to meet such setback. Hence any construction of backboard wal ls or fences at its perimeter and over 6' in height would not be allowed. Because you stated your intent is to use this area as a small tennis court, you may wish to apply for variances to allow construction of walls around it. I cannot give you any good estimate of whether this would be approved. However, given the intent of the Planning Commission and Council to require tennis courts and pools to be 30' from lot lines rather than the 10' requirement which was in place prior to 1989, your application might not be successful. Please feel free to contact me at 473-7357 if you have any questions, or to request an inspection prior to June lst so that we can verify compliance of the fence and shed. � Sincerely, .� ��'��' � ;.✓�' Michael P. Gaffron Assistant Planning & Zoning Administrator cc: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator Lyle Oman, Building Official Bruce Vang, Field Inspector MPG/lsv "