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Christine Mattson From: Christine Mattson Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 10:40 AM To: 'Gmail' Cc: Melanie Curtis; Denny Walsh;Jeremy Barnhart; 'Heidi Quinn' Subject: RE: 1125 Pine View Drive/2016-01339 Attachments: Planning VARIANCE Application -January 2017.pdf Jennifer, Thanks for your email. I do understand your frustration, and hopefully we can resolve the issue as soon as possible. One option would be to apply for an after-the-fact variance to keep the concrete pad in the current location. As of September 1st variance applications are$275. After-the-fact variances require a double fee, $550. Attached is a variance application packet. One of the required submittals of a variance application is the Practical Difficulties Form. You would need to state your practical difficulty or hardship. In past we've found other property owners struggle with practical difficulties for accessory structures/improvements. The other option would be to contact the MCWD and see if they are willing to adjust the buffer in that area or are willing to do any buffer averaging on your property. We have a call into the Watershed district to see if this is an option, or you can contact Heidi Quinn yourself at 952-641-4504. Christine From:Jennifer Nyquist [mailto:nyquistjl@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 2:59 PM To: Christine Mattson <CMattson@ci.orono.mn.us> Cc: Melanie Curtis<MCurtis@ci.orono.mn.us>; Denny Walsh<dwalsh2@ci.orono.mn.us> Subject: Re: 1125 Pine View Drive/2016-01339 Christine- I received your email about our concrete pad. I do not want to shoot the messenger on this but your email was most upsetting. Over the past 3 years, we have worked with the city, MCWD, the developers, had countless surveys and as- builts performed, had engineers and the city discuss, and analyze our backyard, gone through vacation easement proceedings and city council meetings to jump through all the hoops we are supposed to and NEVER once in all those discussions, meetings, reviews did ANYONE every mention or place on a survey or as-built the fact that there is a buffer to the MCWD buffer. The only concern ever stated or placed on the surveys or as-builts or in association documents has been the MCWD wetland buffers. The fact that there is a buffer to the buffer is ridiculous. A permit was not needed for the pad, according to our landscape designer, but we made sure to be out of the wetland buffer. To remove/modify the concrete pad after we have spent tens of thousands of dollars and time to 1