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Jesse Struve ORONO COPY From: Jesse Struve Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2012 2:58 PM To: Melanie Curtis Cc: Christine Mattson Subject: 20121011 950 Willow View Dr-2012-00423 Melanie, I have reviewed the permit application and will sign the permit, but I have concerns regarding the property: 1. The survey does not address 2 of 3 of my comments from September 14. No erosion control was ever shown on the survey, and the top and bottom elevations of the propose retaining wall was not shown. It appears the wall will be under 4' in height, but if the wall exceeds 4' the applicant will need to submit engineered plans and specifications signed by a registered professional engineer. 2. The survey does not accurately reflect the site conditions. There is an existing patio and fire pit (see attached photo)which is not shown on the survey). Both of these things need to be included in the as-built survey. Furthermore the fire pit may be located within the drainage and utility easement or within the wetland delineation boundary or buffer area for the wetland. There are no records of a permit being pulled for either the patio or the fire pit, but there is aerial photographic evidence both were installed sometime between 2009 and present. If a permit was obtained through the City, it would not have been allowed to be installed within the utility and drainage easement or within the delineated boundary of a wetland. If the fire pit falls within the 2012 delineated wetland boundary, it will be required to be removed from the wetland and relocated outside of the drainage and utility easement. If it is only located within the drainage and utility easement the City will allow it to remain in place with the understanding if grading or utility work is needed in this area,the homeowner is required to remove the fire pit out of the easement area. All costs associated with this work is the responsibility of the homeowner. Prior to the release of the escrow,the applicant will need to provide an accurate as-built of the entire site including the location of the fire pit. If the fire pit is located within the delineated wetland boundary,the fire pit will need to be removed prior to the release of the escrow amount. If the fire pit is only located within the drainage and utility easement,the applicant will need to obtain an easement encroachment permit with the City prior to release of the escrow. Please contact me with any additional questions you may have. Jesse Struve, PE Director of Public Works/City Engineer City of Orono (952) 249-4661- Direct (952) 249-4616- Fax www.ci.orono.mn.us 1