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• - •�_ � l ,' ��t �� 2l 3 Crestridge Drive • Burnsville, Minnesota 55337 • (612) 435-6660 HOIYi�S Atigixst 17, 1992 Planning Corranission of Orono � 1355 Brown Road Soizth Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323 Gentlemen and Ladies of the Corrnnission: The 1992 Scott Larson Homes Parade of Homes entry is now being constrticted at 2112 Stzgar Woods Drive in Orono: I shoizld like to have landscape site plan approval incltxding driveway location and landscape piers adjacent the front sidewalk approved at this evening's meeting. Toward this end I am enclosing a Landscape Plan dated Aiigizst 11, 1992 by D.R. Griwwold and Associates, Registered Landscape Architect of Bizrnsville. Also enclosed is a rendered elevation from Brtxce Schmitt and Associates, Registered Architect of Wayzata. ' The proposed plan offers the following benefits not otherwise accomplished: 1) It minimizes the removal of trees in the front and sideyard areas. No ftzrther existing trees need to be removed; 2) Minimal ground cover is distizrbed; 3) Minimtun excavating, retaining walls, backfill and forced grades are reqixired with the cturrent placement. This not only enhances the perceived valixe of the lot biit the natixral setting of the homesite and the overall project; 4) It also provides nearly level access to the garage for safety reasons rather than a 6 foot descent from the street to the garage. Icy conditions in the winter coizld easily render drivers slipping directly into expensive garage doors. Equally dangerous conditions result from egress onto Sizgar Woods Drive. Finally, I am enclosing copies of letters from the architect, the Dev- eloper and a fellow bizilder in Siigar Woods with their positive recomm- endation of my proposed plan. Thank you for yot�r assistance. Re u Si itted, Scott . on� President