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UNDQUIST V KNMM la^icirr Q ficTCHEu. jil Bt207t.32S3 •4 JUM IB, lf«3 ■JVN i n 1?S3 Hs. J«an Kabiisth Zoning Adainistrator City of orono 2750 Kally Parkway Long Laka, HH 55356 R*! Kr. fc Mr*. Kenneth J. figge, 2004 iugarwood* Orlv# Lot 2, Block 1, sugarwood* Dear Jean: On June 2, 199) you and Paul Vang net with Larry Kramer, hi* employee Mayne and myself concerning three issues about the Flgge residence in Sugarvood*. This letter will constitute the Figge's application to Crono for permission for two items with regard to their new house. The three items relate to a sidewalk from tho front door to Sugarvoods Drive, the driveway itself from the garage area to Sugarwoods Drive and a drainace area immediately north of the patio at the rear of the house. «e understand this matter will be heard by the planning coamiss*.on at its meeting on June 21, 1993. Driveway issue. Orono*s position on the driveway through the 50-foot building setback area to the street is that the paved surface of the driveway must be perfectly straight. The Figge's propose that the preferred and reasonable interpretation of the rule is that the 12 foot wide p.ived driveway surface may curve within the 20-foot wide permitted zone for a driveway, but that the 20-foot driveway zone itself must be straight fro* the street through the 50-foot restricted zone. Alternatively, if a variance is needed, the Figge's believe the driveway will be more aesthetically pleasing both to their house, to the development and to the public if 12 foot surface can be curved. The slight curve will enable them to better landscape their property to insure privacy for their property and to add additional landscaping to ths Sugarvoods. It also aids in preservation of existing trees. Sidewalk issue. While originally the declaration permitted curved, half-moon driveways with two curb cuts, Orono Resolution No. 2652 reduced the number of curb cuts to ons curb cut and one J