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I'.'’ I* s ■ l^age 1 ot 4 EXHIBIT L Janie* Qundiach From: ftkdennyQaol.oom Sont’ Tuesday, June 14,2005 4:05 PM To: Janice Gundl<«ch Cc: Mike Gaffron; bittybear@onvoymail.com Subject: Re: Pertinent Zoning Code Sections Janice: Based upon the conversation that you had with my consultant, Terry, at my house when I was not present I am requesting that you remove your self and any other person In city of Orono employ regarding this project. I would request the city hire an independent person, that I am in agreement with to hire, to over see the response and recommendations accordingly regarding the bluff restoration and preservation plan. You had told my consultant that the city has me over a barrel, and can make me do whatever they want regarding the bluff restoration and preservation plan because of the prior agreement that I had signed with the city regarding my building permit. I do not see you or any other city employee or contractor as being unbiased In their approach to this project, so I ask for your immediate withdraw. I will also, on record, ask the planning commission as well as the city council for this. Dennis Walsh 1354 Rest Point Circle Orono, MN 55364 612-414-5055 -----Original Message ----- From: Janice Gundlach <JGundlach@ci.orono.mn.us> To: ftkdenny@aol.com Cc: Mike Gaffron <MGaffron@ci.orono.mn.us > Sent: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:53:24 -0500 Subject: Pertinent Zoning Code Sections As requested.some of the items in Section 78-1286 below may not apply. Your lake yard is considered a bluff based on the following City Code definition: Bluff means a topopaphic feature, such as a hill, cliff or embankment, having the following characteristics (An area with an average slope of less than 18 percent over a distance of 50 feet or more shall not be considered part of the bluff): (1) Part or all of the feature is located in a shoreland area; (2) The slope rises at least 25 feet above the ordinary high water level of the water body; (3) The grade of the slope from the toe of the bluff to a point 25 feet or more above the ordinary high water level averages 30 percent or greater; and (4) The slope must drain toward the water body. Sec. 78-1282. Stairway lifts and landings. Stairways and lifts are the preferred alternative to major topographic alterations for achieving access up and down bluffs and steep slopes to shore areas. Stairways, lifts and landings shall be allowed 6/14/2005