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Cl GlTYof ORONO Miinklpd Offices Stmt Iddrm: 2750 KcIIct Pariiway Orano. MN 55356 ■aMif Mdftn: P.O. 8oi 66 Bay. MN 55323-0066 Michael P. McClelland 2170 Minnetonka Avenue North P.O. Box 45 Costal Bay. MN 55323 July 25,2000 Dear Mr. McClelland: It has come to the attention of the City of Orono that the fence along the south lot line of your propert>' located at 2170 Minnetonka Avenue has recently been replaced. Staff conducted a site inspection on July 24,2000 and found a new fence had been constructed in approximately the same location as the fence that had been removed. Although the Cit>’ of Orono does not require permits for fences, new fences shall meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinances. South of your propert>' there is a 33’ wide platted right of way that separates your property from the lot to the south. The 33* is an extension of Minnetonka Avenue and is owmed by the City of Orono. Your fence appears to be located approximately 1 Yj feet outside of your property lines onto the public right of way for M metonka Avenue. In addition, the Zoning Ordinance does not permit new fences over 3 */j feet in \ ight to be located within 50 feet of a property line adjacent to a street. Your new fence measure' an average height of 6 feet, where only 3 '/* feet is permined. The Cit>* of Orono is requiring the fence to be removed frou. the public right of way and reduced in height to 3 Vi feet, or to relocate the fence to meet a minimum 50 foot setback from the south lot line. The City of Orono has established a deadline of August 21, 2000 to relocate or remove the fence. During the site inspection the following were also noted: 1.A truck is parked on the south side of the residence with expired tabs. The Cit>- of Orono prohibits parking of inoperable or unlicenced vehicles (Section 9.50). A motor home and boat are parked on the south side of the residence. Recreational vehicles and boats are required to meet a minimum 10 foot setback to property lines and must be located to the rear of the house (Section 9.52 and Section 10.60, Subdivision 13). Tdcpliofic (952) 2494600 • fax (952) 2494616 wwwxl.oimn.inn,as