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Home My WebLink AboutRe: variance application Mike Gaffron From: Kent Hodder[kent@methodder.com] Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 12:51 AM To: Mike Gaffron Cc: Christine Mattson; Dave Pemberton Subject: 2640 North Shore Drive/Zoning Application#12-3559 Attachments: admin@ci.orono.mn.us_20120531_093255.pdf Hi Mike, I received the request for more information to complete the application for the variance consideration for the building of an accessory building on my residential property today. While I think I understand the spirit of the request and the fact that the city's intent is to enforce the rules for the good of the city and it's residents and the community as a whole, I am hoping there is another way to accommodate those goals. To fulfill what I and the survey company believed to be the requested documentation, I have already spent a great deal of mo�ey towards this variance process. As far as I can tell, the only reason I even need a variance is because the rules don't take into account that although my home is 2/10 of a mile from the street, and since I don't live on a waterfront- I must request a variance to construct the accessory building between my home and the street- despite the logical nature of my placeme�t request based upon the long narrow nature of my 3.5+ acres. While disappointing, this makes some sense that I am getting snagged by a rule desig�ed to prevent issues that wouldn't necessarily take situations like mine into account. I understand it's the way these things work. But what I don't understand is the need to do these additional survey details on the entire property when only a portion seems impacted by my proposed accessory building. I've been told that this detail is going to drive my survey investment even higher and likely miss the application deadli�e. I understand that my survey company is surprised too, as they tried to be thorough in what they produced - including discussing the project with the city prior to doing the current survey work. Dave Pemberton, the surveyor from Sathre- Bergquist in Wayzata, is planning to contact your department today and see if there is a way to accomplish what the planning department i needs- without revising the survey for the entire property. It is my hope that you & he will be able to come to a less egpensive solution to fulfill the needs for the variance application. Thank-you for your time and consideration. - Kent Hodder Resident and applicant 2640 N Shore Dr, Orono, Mn. z Mike Gaffron From: Mike Gaffron Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 8:53 AM To: 'Kent Hodder'; Dave Pemberton Cc: Christine Mattson Subject: RE: 2640 North Shore Drive/Zoning Application #12-3559 Attachments: Sketches 1 and 2.pdf Kent& Dave— I've reviewed your concerns and would offer the following modifications to our request in order to expedite things: 1) I do need confirmation of the location of the 930.0' OHW contour for French Lake to confirm that the building will meet the required 150' setback; but you don't need to show that OHW contour for more than a few hundred feet along that shoreline—see attached sketch 1. 2) Topography throughout the entire property is not necessary.We do need existing and proposed contours and proposed drainage in the area of the proposed building to show how it will fit into the topography. 3) We can accept an estimate of the hardcover zone locations after accounting for the French Lake OHW.Assuming that the OHW of French Lake is at the visual wetland-upland boundary, those zones should lay out something like you see in attached sketch 2. I don't anticipate that hardcover is an issue. If you have questions on any of this, please contact me. Mike Michael P.Gaffron Assistant City Administrator/Long Term Strategy City of Orono (Street Address)2750 Kelley Parkway (Mailing Address)P.O. Box 66,Crystal Bay, MN 55323 Phone:(952)249-4600 Fax: (952)249-4616 From: Kent Hodder [mailto:kentC�methodder.com] Sent: Friday, ]une 01, 2012 12:51 AM To: Mike Gaffron Cc: Christine Mattson; Dave Pemberton Subject: 2640 North Shore Drive/ Zoning Application #12-3559 Hi Mike, I received the request for more information to complete the application for the variance consideration for the building of an accessory building on my residential property today. While I think I u�derstand the spirit of the request and the fact that the city's intent is to enforce the rules for the good of the city and it's residents and the community as a whole, I am hoping there is another way to accommodate those goals. To fulfill what I and the survey company believed to be the requested documentation, I have already spent a great deal of money towards this variance process. As far as I can tell, the only reason I even need a variance is because the rules don't take into account that although my home is 2/10 of a mile from the street, and since I don't live on a waterfront- I must i request a variance to construct the accessory building between my home and the street- despite the logical nature of my placement request based upon the long narrow nature of my 3.5+ acres. While disappointing, this makes some sense that I am getting snagged by a rule designed to prevent issues that wouldn't necessarily take situations like mine into account. I understand it's the way these things work. But what I don't understand is the need to do these additional survey details on the entire property when only a portion seems impacted by my proposed accessory building. I've been told that this detail is going to drive my survey investment even higher and likely miss the application deadline. I understand that my survey company is surprised too, as they tried to be thorough in what they produced - including discussing the project with the city prior to doing the current survey work. Dave Pemberton, the surveyor from Sathre- Bergquist in Wayzata, is planning to contact your department today and see if there is a way to accomplish what the planning department needs-without revising the survey for the entire property. It is my hope that you & he will be able to come to a less expensive solution to fulfill the needs for the variance application. Thank- you for your time and consideration. - Kent Hodder Resident and applicant 2640 N Shore Dr, Orono, Mn. z i I � �� ' CITY of ORONO ' O O Mttnidpal Officxs ! � � Street Addre�e: MaWng Addreas: G 2750 ICelley Patkway P.O.Box 66 � g,� Orono,MN 55356 Ciyetal Bay,MN 55323-0066 O May 31,2012 ; Kent&Judith Hodder 2640 North Shore Drhre Wayzete,MN 55391 REQUEST FOR FURTHER INF�?RMATION SUBJECT: Zoning Application#12-3559 The C1ty of Orono is required to notify you wRhin fitteen {15) business days as to the status of your application for a variance for property located at 2640 North Shore Drive. Below is a Ilst of items the Aty of Orono is requesting#o complete our review: , ✓ Three(3)original scaled copies of the certfficate of survey,as well as a reduced{i1'xi7'or smalle�), , or digital copy indicating the following: • o structural and hardcover setback zones fram the OHWL of French Lake (OHWL = 930.0'); . those from l.ake Minnetonka are shown, but those from French Lake are rnissing. Note that French Lake is a Natural Environment Lake and requires a 150'structure setback from the OHWL. o existing and proposed topographic contours extending 50'past the property boundaries o grading and drafnage plan in the area of the proposed building � Corrected hardcover worksheets based on the corrected hardcover zones;all existing and proposed hardcover on the property must be included. Hardcover worksheets are enclosed. Hardcrnrer calculations must be completed by your surveyor. Application #12-3559 is incomplete. If you wish to proceed with your applicetion please subrnit the items requested above no later than June 6, 2012 in order to remain on the June 18, 2012 Planning Commission agenda. Please contact me at 952.249.4622 or email at maaffron�ci.orono.mn.us should you have arry questions. 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