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exhibit f Janet and Richard Krier 1491 Shoreline Drive Orono, Minnesota 55391 952 475 3653 September 22.2003 RECEIVED SEP i 3 2CC3 CITY OF ORONO Ray and Nylene Newkirk 1489 Shorelirw Drive Orono. MN 55391 RE: Side Yard Variance Dear Ray and Nylene: y /?/r ep<^op/tL, hf Ujo.z f\jtj2o cc^. / kfy lv\u^ /t’cf rJ^ ^u U luc JL Th.' *.k you for sharing your new home plan with Jan and I. It is certainly going to be € beautiful home. I have attached a copy of the form that we sent to the City. Given the plans that we saw with the roof sloping away from the side lot line and the distance between our home and yours, we would support your application for a variance to the side yard from the required 30 feet to about 15 feet. We have two concerns that we expressed to you and your wife '=st week. Our first concern is that part of the grading on the southeast side of i- a proposed home and the removal of the existing retaining wall and subsequent grading will have a detrimental effect on the large 52 caliber inch Maple located in our yard. Both the retaining wall and this large Maple are in the area between the Lake and 75 feet from the Lake. As you indicated, you thought that this could be worked out We would be glade to work with you to determine if a solution can be agreed upon. We are certain that you can understand our concern for the protection of this large beautiful tree Our second concern is the lot grading. K appears that by raising the elevation of the lot it is possible that more storm water drainage would drain to our land. Although, as we discussed, this may not be the case, a site grading plan vrould be helpful to insure that stomi water drainage works well in the future and the additional fill does not contribute to storm water running aaoss our property. We appredate your willingness to work with us on these concerns and we are looking forward to hearing from you soon. Richard Krier 1