06-28-2004 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

building contractor and design many of the homes we build and I assist in the design of the home layout on the lot. We custom design homes to fit the lot, minimizing disruptive and expensive grading. The topography at “Creekside in Orono” will require that the homes on lots 4,5,6 and 7 be narrower and deeper structures so that the rear walkout exit doors can exit to an existing flat area without significant grading and additional fill to the rear of the new home. A “L” design home serves this requirement well. Please review the updated attached Grading and Erosion Control Plan. We have placed a “L” home on these lots, 4,5,6 and 7, that we have previously constructed elsewhere. We have included pictures and architectural drawings of the home so that you can see that it is a substantial home, the type that will be built at this development. As an additional matter, please notice that the sample home always is 30 feet or more from the lot sidelines and also a substantial distance from the major portion of the property we are conserving as a conservation outlot. This was a matter of concern raised by the City Council during our meeting with you. Also, please understand that we will be utilizing all Best Management Practices during the construction of the development and the new homes on the site to protect the conservation outlot. We will install an extra row of silt fence to help assure a redundancy of protection of these areas. There was a concern raised by the city council that neighboring residences may view the rear of the newly developed homes. Mr, Tom Goodrum of Schoell and Madson, Inc. and myself conducted a thorough inspection of the site and found that the densely forested areas, layout of the newly developed home sites and the topography of portions of the land between the newly developed home sites and the Luce Line hide most views of the new homes from the Luce Line or from the homes in the City of Long Lake. There are no homes to the rear (the cast) of the new homes to be built on this 20 acre site as tlie siUTOunding area is wetland. As a result, we believe we all can conclude that neighboring residents will not be impacted by the newly developed homes. We look forward to meeting with you agaia Please do not hesitate to contact me at any time at 612-SS8-1491 to discuss our project. Sincerely,