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651-792-7005 . fax: 651-792-7070 November 8, 2004 Ms Kathy Rothenberger 445 Turnstone Court Roseville, MN 55113 RE: Proposal to Construct a Deck on to Home. Dear Ms. Rothenberger: I have reviewed the City Code and other pertinent information regarding your parcel and have the following comments regarding installing a deck on to your home at 445 Turnstone Court: . Section 1016.05 defines a DECK as: "A horizontal, unenclosed platform with or without attached railings, seats, trellises, or other features attached or functionally related to a principal use or site and at any point extending more than three feet above ground". . Section 1016.05 defines STRUCTURE as: "Any building or appurtenance, including attached or detached decks and fences. "Structure" does not include aerial or underground utility lines, such as sewer, electric, telephone, telegraph, gas lines, towers, poles, seasonal docks, and other supporting facilities such as, at grade driveways and patios" . . Section 1016.16 (Structure Design Standards) requires all structures adjacent to a Department of Natural Resources regulated water body or City public waters, to have a minimum setback from the Ordinary High Watermark (OHW) of75 feet. . A review of your parcel indicates an existing structure setback of approximately 47 feet on the west side and approximately 70 feet on the east. Therefore, the proposed addition of a six foot wide deck the length of the home would require a VARIANCE. . Section 1012.02 (Required Yards and Open Space) requires decks to be set back a minimum of two feet from a side yard property line. . A further review of your parcel indicates that your home lies approximately 21 feet from the west property line at the northern most point and approximately 6 feet from the west property line along a majority of the southern portion of the home. The proposal to add a large landing area may be difficult given the existing structure setbacks.