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From: RNRifkin <br />To: Laura Oakden <br />Subject: RE: 1370 Cherry Place- Retaining wall Plans- Land Use Application #18-000016 <br />Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 2:32:19 PM <br />Attachments: Nafstad Construction 22118.odf <br />Hello Laura, <br />Thank you for providing the plan design document supporting the variances request for 1370 Cherry <br />Place. Here are our comments Thank you for bringing them to the attention of the Planning <br />Commission. <br />We are not in favor of what appears to be an extensive footprint within the 75 foot setback. We <br />would prefer a design with minimal footprint in the setback area. <br />We are also concerned about future development of aging grandfathered structures that don't <br />appear to be addressed in this plan. Will granting current variance requests limit possible future <br />variance requests? We suggest consideration of a more comprehensive design that addresses <br />improvements of aging structures certain to require future action. We are concerned about a <br />piecemeal string of additional variance requests further encroaching into the setback area over time. <br />Finally, we are concerned about setting precedent that encourages continual extensive variances <br />that erode setbacks around Orono lakeshore which Orono ordinances are meant to protect. <br />We appreciate the opportunity to provide our input. <br />Sincerely, <br />Chris and Ross Rifkin <br />1310 Spruce Place <br />Orono, MN 55364 <br />(952) 925-2520 <br />From: Laura Oakden <loakden@ci.orono.mn.us> <br />Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 4:12 PM <br />To: rossrifkin@gmail.com <br />Subject: 1370 Cherry Place- Retaining wall Plans <br />Hello Ross, <br />Here is the submitted plan for the proposed retaining walls and stair replacement for 1370 Cherry <br />Place. <br />Please let me know if you have any questions or comments you would like to submit for the Planning <br />Commission to consider. <br />