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exhibit F JantiBfid RichanIKritr 14t1 Shoniint Drtv Orono, MKiuiMOta 9S391 M2478 3B53 Septomb«r22.2003 Ray and Nylene Nvwkirk ladBShoralinaDrivt Orono. MN 55391 RE: Sida Yard VariarKx Dear Ray arKJ Nylene; RECEIVED SEP ^ 3 20Q3 CfTYOFUnOMo H/^e, r/T U"*y /Itc e OU/\ . hf Luo.Z k^J^OciU . / kfy Altnc* 7^*—^ />« <\ 4^ to't't-iv Thank you for sharir^g your new home plan with Jan and I. It is certainly going to be a 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 sway from the side lot line and the distance between our home and yours, we would support your application for a varlartoe to the side yard from the required 30 feet to a^out 15 feet. We have two corKems that we expressed to you and your wife last week. Our first concern is that part of the grading on the southeast side of the 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 m the area between the Lake arKi 75 feel 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. It appears that by raising the elevation of the lot it is possible that more storm water drainage would drain to our larxl Although, as we discussed, this may not be the case, a site grading plan would be hel^ to insure that storm water drainage works well in the future and the additior>al fill does rx>l contribute to storm water rurviing across our property. We appreciate your willingness to work with us on these concerns and we are looking forward to hearir>g from you soon. Sinodl^ Richard Krier