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BMiBir Id. City ofOrono 2750 Kelly Ptrkwty, PO Box66 Crystal Bay. KIN 55323 Atteniion ^fichael P. Gaffron Re 2618 Casco Point Road (Vogsirom site) Dear Mr GatHron, I In-e at 2648 Casco Point Road, the neighbor to the south of the referenced property I have reviewed the survey with City staff and have a number of concerns regarding the application for a variance to the hardcover ordinance > Drainage The natural drainage of the Vogstrom site is to the south, toward my property The sur\ ey does not show any contour lines of adjacent pruperti^ but the elevation of my improved property is substantially lower flic 10-fool side yard set back does not allow for and the surv^- docs not show any provision for the evacuation of rainwater runoff from the site There is a low area in Casco Poim Road in front of my property I deal with huge amounts of rainwater ninolT from the City street crossing my property A proposed driveway on the south :.idc of the Stic would exacerbate this runoff problem Adequate provisions must be made to deal with on site water ev acuation either with the installation of an adequate swale or a catch basin and storm drain > OffStreet Parking Casco Point Road is a heavily trafficked street Visitors and homeowners park on both sides of the street (often on adjacent properties) causing a dangerous condition Off street parking should be required for all new construction Any additional parking would create even more hardcover > Tree Protection The surv ey shows a large footnrint for the proposed house Thif amount of hardcover may require the removal of a number of mature trees for construction and to enhaiKe the view corridors There arc large oak and maple trees along the property line that may be compromised by the construction The City should require a tree inventory indicating which trees are to be removed and wdikhJrces arp to be protected during construction -------------------- aflii-Casco Point Road