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BXfH3/r /d. Ciiy of Orono 2750 Kelly Parkway, P.O. Box 66 Crystal Bay. MN 55323 Attention. Michael P Cafl^on Re 2618 Casco Point Road (Vogstrom site) Dear Mr Gaflftron, I live 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 it to the south, toward my property The survey docs not show any contour lines of adjacent p. openies. but the elevation of my improved property is substantially lower The 10-foot side yard set back docs not allow for and the survey docs not show any provision for the evacuation of rainwater runoff from the site There is a low area in Casco Point Road in front of my property I deal with huge amounts of rainwater runoff from the City street crossing my property A proposed driveway on the south side of the site would exacerbate this runoff problem Adequate provisions must be made to deal with on site water evacuation either with the installation of an adequate swale or a catch basin and storm drain > Off Street Parking Casco Point Road is a heavily trafficked street \ isitors and homeowners park on both sides of the street (ohen 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 survey shows a large footprint for the proposed house This amount of hardcover may require the removal of a number of mature trees for construction and to enhance the view corridors There are 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 ^bichtrees ar^ to be protected during construction Thank youy ---------------------- gA4g-Casco Point Road