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PROPOSED PORCH 3141 SANDY HOOK DRIVE LAKE OWASSO ROSEVlllE, MINNESOTA Narrative for variance Insects, and cooler north summer winds make an enclosure very desirable on lakes in Minnesota. We feel a glassed in porch would enhance the use of the house, allow better use of the lot and views, add to its value, and to that of the neighborhood This-walk out type house is on a pie shaped, essentially flat lot that slopes abou 2 feet to the 1 1/2 foot high sea wall. The north facing Lake Owasso shoreline is abo t 173 feet long. The west side of the house is 145 feet from the lake; and the east sid is 81 feet away. Views are spectacular. The house has large rooms and is 40 feet deep. Windows, although large, are pretty far from the interior, tending to make the house dark. We have painted, modified kitchen cabinets, put in Solar Tubes, and removed window treatments in an effort to lighten the interior. Maximum property value and usefulness can be achieved if: . The porch's size were in keeping with the size of the other rooms. We are proposing 18' wide x 16' deep. . it looked like it was planned, and executed during the house construction. Same construction materials will be used. . It did not darken the most used rooms, which are the kitchen and family room.. . it did not disturb views from the most used rooms of the house. . Was close to the kitchen. We propose that the porch be: <> An extension of the dining room. . Built on posts, with no patio other than crushed gravel under it. No landscaping changes should be necessary. <> Mostly casement windows, all similar to those already installed, with trapezoidal upper windows that match the gable end. One door would lead to the deck, extended to reach the porch. The deck is deteriorating, (26 years old) and should be replaced. . Unheated, but well insulated. . The same 11" rough sawn cedar siding. . The same cedar roof.