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Fax: 651-772-7977 <br /> Email: Wes.Saunders-Pearce( state.mn.us • <br /> mndnr.gov <br /> mlDAT <br /> NATURAL EPRMENT RESOURCES <br /> El D PP <br /> From: Melanie Curtis<MCurtis( ci.orono.mn.us> <br /> Sent: Friday, October 29, 2021 11:48 AM <br /> To:Saunders-Pearce,Wes (DNR) <Wes.Saunders-PearcePstate.mn.us> <br /> Cc: Petrik, Daniel (DNR) <daniel.petrikPstate.mn.us> <br /> Subject: RE: Proposed Orono City Code Amendment- RE: Lots of Record <br /> Wes <br /> Thanks for the quick response. <br /> We do have a number of individual record lots that are undeveloped, but the majority of the <br /> nonconforming lots are developed. We would like your consideration to permit the proposed text change <br /> in 78-72 (c)(1) for single lots of record as that would alleviate the bulk of our concerns. <br /> We would be comfortable applying 78-72(c)(2)for groups of two or more under common ownership as it • <br /> is currently written. <br /> Regarding 78-72(c)(3) a and b in our opinion are redundant. The prohibition for placement of hardcover <br /> within the 75-foot setback is already written in our Shoreland Overlay District and within the Stormwater <br /> Quality Overlay District where hardcover is specifically discussed. We could leave it as written if you <br /> would prefer. <br /> Is the DNR comfortable with our proposed change for 78-72(c)(1) ? <br /> Melanie Curtis <br /> 23 952.249.4627 ®mcurtis(aci.orono.mn.us <br /> All permitting is now done through our new online portal - LINK! <br /> From:Saunders-Pearce, Wes (DNR) [mailto:Wes.Saunders-PearcePstate.mn.us] <br /> Sent:Thursday, October 28, 2021 4:13 PM <br /> To: Melanie Curtis<MCurtis@ci.orono.mn.us> <br /> Cc: Petrik, Daniel (DNR) <daniel.petrikPstate.mn.us> <br /> Subject: RE: Proposed Orono City Code Amendment- RE: Lots of Record <br /> Melanie, <br /> I had a chance to review the revised proposed amendment. I'm happy to work with you in evaluating <br /> an alternative pathway. When we spoke on the phone in mid-October you expressed that <br /> redevelopment of lots of record is relatively common in your community. I took that to mean the <br />