09-11-2017 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

JHG PROPERTIES, LLC 12700 Anderson Lakes Parkway Eden Prairie, MN 55344-7652 July 31, 2017 City of Orono City Council 2750 Kelley Parkway Orono, MN 55356 E-mail address: JHGilbert@lawgilbert.com Re: Waiver of Conservation Design Requirements for 4035 Dahl Road Lot Subdivision Dear City Council Let this letter serve as JHG Properties' official request for a waiver from the Conservation Design requirements set forth in Chapter 78, Article XII of the Orono City Code. In light of the size and nature of this subdivision application, we request a waiver of the conservation design plan which appears to be suited for larger sub -division projects involving major earthmoving, new streets, sewer, etc. None of these major disruptive activities will take place on either of the two proposed lots if the variance and subdivision are approved. All necessary roads and sewer are already connected to the property and the proposed driveways will simply be connected to existing Dahl Road and become part of the existing neighborhood. We plan on leaving undisturbed all of the trees and brush growth on the perimeter of the property and the major pine trees that are on the property. Two of the pine trees were damaged in the recent storm and broke off and will be removed when the existing home is removed, along with the scrub trees and bushes that have grown around the home. We requested a quote for a conservation design and the estimate was between $5,000 and $7,000 for this simple lot split. We have already spent considerable sums on the wetland delineation process, and the wetland area will of course always be protected from any development or alteration both now and into the future. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or need any additional information and thank you for your consideration.