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r r’1 <br />T' <br />V : <br />H' <br />.'M <br />iM <br />received <br />NOV 0 6 199/ <br />CiTY cr C.IC; .O <br />November 4, 1997 <br />Mike Gaffron <br />Senior Planning Coordinator <br />City of Orono <br />Orono MN 55456 <br />Re: Screening for backlot in the Whitehead subdivision as it relates to the property at 1290 <br />Lyman Avenue, Orono. <br />Dear Mr. Gaffron: <br />Thank you for taking the time on Tuesday, October 21, 1997 to meet with myself and Rae Pesek, <br />It was a good recommendation by you to visit the area that the proposed driveway would follow <br />to Lot I of the Whitehead subdivision. <br />During our walk over the proposed area it becomes evident that the issue of screenage will <br />largely depend on the placement of the driveway and how the driveway exits the immediate area <br />of the proposed home. In the worst case scenario (and as shown in one of the Whitehead maps) <br />the driveway, as it exits the proposed home would have vehicles traveling directly south towards <br />the backside (northside) of the property located at 1290 Lyman Ave. The northside of the 1290 <br />Lyman Ave property is where the bedrooms and living room areas are located. In the late fall, <br />winter and spring the headlights of the vehicles would be pointed directly at these areas as they <br />left the new home. In addition to the driveway, there is a natural rise or elevation gain as you <br />would drive south away from fne proposed new home. This rise would also help point the <br />headlights up at the house at 1290 Lyman Ave as a vehicle leaves the proposed new home. The <br />good news is that good planning for screenage could alleviate much of any potential headlight <br />problems. With all the earth that will need to be moved because of the driveway, a reasonable <br />berm with evergreens could provide a economical solution. <br />Therefore, the residents at 1290 Lyman Ave. respectfully request that the City of Orono require <br />Lot 1 of the Whitehead subdivision carry a stipulation or requirement that either tlie Whiteheads <br />O' the new owners be required to provide ample and substantial screenage to block the headlights <br />as vehicles leave the new property and approach the north side of 1290 Lyman Ave. That this <br />requirement is gauged for the winter season and in regards to daylight savings. That what is <br />considered ample and substantial be determined by the proper employees of the City of Orono