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r o. o CITYof ORONO Nfimkipal OfTicrs Street Mirts& rrw wkf t»n*2f 0«ww. Vf< 5535S f 0 Bci Cf*st»l Bl». MS 55323 0066 Mav 4. 1994 Mr. Patrick Wolfe 2871 Casco Point Road Wavzata. Minnesota 55391 Re: Zoning Application #1895 Dear Mr. Wolfe: I have completed a preliminary review of viHir after-the-fact application for variances to construct an accessory structure (IO’x 12’ shed) on your property. The certificate of survey by Otto Associates which you provided contains a wealth of information which leads me to make the following comments: The survey is extremely misleading, showing a dark line boundary that does iK)t match the legal boundary of your propeny. No addendum was provided by you or your surveyor to c.xplain the format of this survey. The shed is clearly not within your property ’ boundaries, but within the right-of- way of Carman Avenue. Tne survey suggests a "proposed" change to your legal description which would place the shed approximately 4’ within your property. However, you have not applied for a vacation of a portion ot Carman Avenue, and it you did so, the City would undoubtedly deny such a vacation given the DNR s consistent opposition to such proposals which reduce public access to lakes, and given the City ’s use of the right-of-way as a public beach area. A site inspection reveals that the shed is approximately 8’ from the normal shoreline (not 12’-14’ as survey shows), and obviously within 75’ of the lake where no structures or hardcover are allowed. Your surveyor did not identify the 929.4’ elevation contour which is required by the City for all surveys abutting Lake Minnetonka. The survey shows and site inspection verifies that your recent landscaping has encroached onto the 60 ’ City right-of-way by as much as 20 ’. Telephone (612) 473-7357 • FAX 473-0510 J