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Wm. F. Smith u COMPANIES May 25. 1995 City of Orono 2750 Kelley Parkway Orono, MN 55356 ir ^ RE: 2580 Fox Street Greetings; In support of our proposed subdivision of 2580 Fox Street, please review the City ot Orono Resolution No 1479 regarding the Stronghold Plat This is a situation verv’ similar to 2580 Fo.x Street where a private drivew'ay serv'es Lots 1,2, and 3, Block I, Stronghold A copy ot the Resolution No. 1479 and the sketches of the Stronghold site are attached Also submitted for your review find percolation tests results for 2580 As you may know. 2580 Fox Street is similarly configured to Stronghold, that is, it is a long, narrow, unusual and unic]ue lot with some wetlands. The owners of Fox Run. the adjacent private property to the west of 2580 Fox Street are not interested in allowing an additional driveway cut from Fox Run, so our alternatives are either: the existing driveway to serve three lots, or two driveways from Fox Street to serve 2580, 2560 and the front lot The existing driveway has been improved this month with the addition of 4" of Class 5 material followed by grading and compacting. We believe that through careful planning we can avoid any net loss ot wetlands and in fact, perhaps, create a net gain of wetlands, by allow ing the existing driveway to setv’e the three lots We also believe there^will be no loss of trees Further. Orono’s Comprehensive Plan seems to support the serving of three residential units from a private driveway. WE do not believe that the development of the south portion of 2580 as a single family lot will have any adverse alTects on the public safety, health and welfare, nor do we see any adverse consequences to the neighbors or their property We are interested in getting your input into the proper way to divide 2580. We appreciate youj time, vour efforts, and your comments Wm F Smith Companies 6327 Cambridge Street Minneapolis. MN 55416 612 929 8825 800 870 2229 fax 612 929 3006