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Mike Gaffron <br /> From: Mike Gaffron <br /> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 10:47 AM <br /> To: 'Luke Kujawa' <br /> Cc: 'info@zahl-pmc.com'; Lyle Oman; 'James Van Eyll'; 'MG Kaminski' <br /> Subject: 1444 Shoreline Drive- Fueling System Permit Application <br /> Luke— <br /> Jeff Cooper of Zahl Petroleum Maintenance submitted an application for installation of a fuel tank and dispensing <br /> system for your operation at 1444 Shoreline Drive on March 29. Orono Building Official Lyle Oman and I have met with <br /> Fire Chief James Van Eyll to review the proposal, and we have a number of concerns. <br /> 1) Based on the sketch submitted the proposed tank location appears to meet the setback requirements we have <br /> discussed (75' from the lakeshore, 30' from street lot line). However, we will have to have the exact <br /> dimensioned proposed location of the tank and fuel dispensing unit staked and entered onto a complete survey <br /> of the site by your surveyor. Additionally, the location of all water wells on the property must also be shown on <br /> that survey. <br /> 2) We have not previously discussed the location of fuel dispensing equipment. I was surprised to see that you are <br /> proposing a gas pump located on land next to the lake rather than on a gas dock. This raises a number of <br /> questions: <br /> a. The gas pump located on shore less than 75' from the lake requires a variance, as structures are not <br /> allowed within 75' feet of the lake, and the gas pump & related island and containment sump are <br /> considered as structure. <br /> b. It is not clear how you will be fueling boats from a pump on land. No information about the <br /> pump/dispensing unit was provided. How do you intend to fuel boats with this unit at this location—a <br /> long hose stored on a reel or rack, or? How will the emergency shutoff work? We need detailed <br /> information about the dispensing unit itself, and how you expect the fueling operation to function. <br /> c. I would note that Greg Nybeck has advised me that construction of a dock-located fuel dispensing <br /> system will require LMCD approvals. <br /> 3) There are a variety of Fire Code standards that need to be met regarding the tank; for instance, 36" of fill over it <br /> and a 6" concrete or 8" asphalt surface above it. There are no dimensions on the sketch of the tank installation <br /> provided to allow us to confirm the proposed depth of fill. There may be other fire code questions or concerns <br /> as we move forward. <br /> Based on the above, I believe we should meet next week to discuss the various concerns about this proposed fueling <br /> system, and that meeting should include as a minimum you and your petroleum contractor; myself, Building Official Lyle <br /> Oman, and Fire Chief James Van Eyll; and perhaps Greg Nybeck of LMCD. Let me know how you wish to proceed. <br /> Mike <br /> Michael P.Gaffron <br /> Assistant City Administrator/Long Term Strategy <br /> City of Orono <br /> (Street Address) 2750 Kelley Parkway <br /> (Mailing Address) P.O. Box 66,Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br /> Phone: (952)249-4600 <br /> Fax: (952) 249-4616 <br /> 1 <br />