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Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323•0066
Michael P. McClelland
2170 Minnetonka Avenue North
P.O. Box 45
Crystal Bay, MN 55323
July 10, 2001
Dear Mr. McClelland:
It has come to our attention the fence along the south lot line of your property located at 2170
Nlinnetonka Avenue has not been relocated to come into conformance «-ith the City's local
ordinances. Last year on, July 24, 2000 the property was inspected where it«�as discovered a new
fence had been constructed in approximately the same location as a fence that had been removed.
Although the City of Orono does not require permits for fences,new fences and replacement fences
are required to meet the current requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
To review the issue for you, south of your property there is a 33' wide platted right of way that
separates your property from the lot to the south. The 33'is an extension of Minnetonl:a Avenue and
is o�rned by the City of Orono. Your fence appears to be located approximatelv 1 '/z feet outside of
your property lines onto the public right of way for Minnetonka Avenue. In addition, the Zonin�
Ordinance does not permit new fences over 3 %z feet in height to be located within 50 feet of a
property line adjacent to a street. Your new fence measures an average height of 6 feet, where only
3 % feet is permitted.
The City of Orono is requiring the fence to be removed from the public right of way and reduced in
height to 3 '/z feet,or to relocate the fence to meet a minimum 50 foot setback from the south lot line.
The City of Orono had originally established a deadline of August 21, 2000 to relocate or remove
the fence, it has been nearly one year and the fence has not been relocated. If you do request to
maintain a fence at its current height a variance approval process is required. A variance requires
an application be made to the City of Orono. A deadline has been established of August 22, 2001
to either bring the fence in question into conformance with local ordinances or you to file a complete
variance application request. ,
I have included a copy of the earlier letter mailed to you, dated July 2�,2000. Please contact me at
your eazliest convenience to discuss the options listed above, at(952) 249-�1600.
Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616
www ci.orono.mn.us
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Zoning Administrator
cc: Greg Gappa, Public Services Director
Lyle Oman, Building Official
Wendy Bottenberg, Assistant Zoning Administrator
Marc Davis, Building Inspector
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Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066
Michael P. McClelland
2170 Minnetonka Avenue North
P.O. Box 4�
Crystal Bay,MN 55323
July 25, 2000
Dear Mr. McClelland:
It has come to the attention of the City of Orono that the fence alon� the south lot line of your
property located at 2170 Minnetonka Avenue has recently been replaced. Staff conducted a site
inspection on July 24,2000 and found a new fence had been constructed in approximately the same
location as the fence that had been removed. Although the Ciry of Orono does not require permits
for fences, new fences shall meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinances.
South of your property there is a 33'wide platted right of way that sepazates your property from the
lot to the south. The 33' is an extension of Minnetonka Avenue and is o�vned by the City of Orono.
Your fence appears to be located approximately 1 lh feet outside of your property lines onto the
public right of way for Minnetonka Avenue. In addition,the Zonina Ordinance does not permit new
fences over 3 '/2 feet in height to be located within 50 feet of a property line adjacent to a street.
Your new fence measures an average height of 6 feet, where only 3 '/� feet is permitted.
The City of Orono is requiring the fence to be removed from the public right of way and reduced in
height to 3 %z feet,or to relocate the fence to meet a minimum�0 foot setback from the south lot line.
The City of Orono has established a deadline of Au;ust 21, 2000 to relocate or remove the fence.
During the site inspection the following were also noted:
1. A truck is parked on the south side of the residence �ti-ith expired tabs. The City of Orono
prohibits parking of inoperable or unlicenced vehicles (Section 9.50).
2. A motor home and boat are parked on the south side of the residence. Recreational vehicles
and boats aze required to meet a minimum 10 foot setback to property lines and must be
located to the rear of the house (Section 9.52 and Section 10.60, Subdivision 13).
Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616
www.ci.ornno.mn.us
Please contact me at your eazliest convenience to discuss these issues, at(952)249-4600.
Sincerely,
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Paul Weinberger
Zoning Administrator
cc: Greg Gappa, Public Services Director
Lyle Oman, Building Official
Chris Pence, On-Site Systems Manager '
Wendy Bottenberg,Assistant Zoning Administrator
Mazc Davis, Building Inspector .