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� <br /> , <br /> - Febru�ry l, 2006 <br /> Mr. Mike Gaffi�on <br /> City of Orono Pianning <br /> 2750 Kelley Parkway <br /> Crystal Bay, MN 55323 Civil Engineering <br /> Land Surveying <br /> Re: S�"10I'1'1 Z,11CeV18W EStc�t�S Landscape Architecture <br /> Dear Mr, GaffT'Ori: Environmental <br /> This letter is written as a follow-up to the staff ineeting held at your offices on <br /> January 24`�' and Engineer's memo dated January 17, 2006 and is intended to <br /> confirm the points discussed at ihe meeting for prelirninary plat approval. The <br /> attached plans have been revised to address points below. <br /> 1. The proposed retaining wall will consist of dark color earth tone <br /> (brown) block, We have supplied a construction detail of the retaining <br /> wall, and we have also included a barrier at the Lot 4 driveway <br /> hammer-head as requested by the City Engineer. Since there are <br /> significant over-story maple trees that we wish to preserve to the <br /> greatest extent possible, we are proposing an ivy planting variety that <br /> does well in the shade to satisfy screening concerns of the retaining <br /> wall. We have also included photos and an air photo to show that the <br /> existing mature trees will also significantly help in screening the <br /> majority of the wall from various view-sheds of the property. <br /> 2. City Engineer confirmed proposed driveway grades shown on the � . <br /> proposed plans were acceptable. <br /> 3. Storm sewer pipe on north side has been placed under drainage and <br /> utility easement. Rainwater gardens and swales will either be placed <br /> under easements or maintenance agreeinents within the covenants at <br /> the time of Final Plat as discussed. <br /> 4. Water and sewer service connections to Lot 4 were adjusted to address <br /> City Engineer's comment. <br /> 5. Detail sheets were replaced with applicable City standard detail plates <br /> received from the City�ngineer. <br /> 6. Minor changes to the proposed grades on the northwest vegetative <br /> swale have been made. <br /> 7, Grading plan confirmed to be acceptabie by City Engineei•. <br /> Please call me as soon as possible if you have any questions, or if you believe �ve <br /> are missing anything that would hold up the process. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LOUCKS ASSOCIATES I , <br /> Is <br /> ��` S50CIATE <br /> � � <br /> Jared D. Andrews, AICP <br /> Senior Planner <br /> CC: Loren Fritz <br />