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PHONE NO. STATE OF ^DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES METRO WATERS - 1200 WARNER ROAD, ST. PAUL, MN 55106 772-7910 fileno January 12, 1994 Jeanne Mabusth City of Orono P.O. Box 66 Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323 RE: LAND USE APPLICATION #1897, LAKE MINNETONKA (27-133, #24), CITY OF ORONO, HENNEPIN C01T4TY Dear Ms. Mabusth: I have conunents on the following land use application which is scheduled for public hearing before the Planning Commission on January 18, 1997. #1897. R. Hunt Green & Jane E. Piccard. 865 Partenwood Road. The applicants request lakeshore setback and hardcover variances in order to construct a garage. DNR Metro Waters recommends that the city deny the variance requests as they are currently proposed. We agree that the unique shape of the lot presents a hardship for the setback and hardcover standards. However, the current proposal encroaches on the Lake Minnetonka shore impact zone (1/2 the structure setback, i.e. 37.5 feet), an area which has an extra level of protection. We also understand that a 1983 variance was approved at this site for a garage that met a 39 foot setback from the channel (but was never built) . If the plan was revised such that the current proposal also meets at least a 39 foot setback (i.e. encroaches no closer than was approved in 1983) it would be acceptable to the DNR and we would not object if the city approved the variance. The Department should be advised of the action taken on the above requests within 10 days of final action and a copy of the official record should be forwardeu to this office if the proposal is not modified, as discussed above, before it is approved. Please contact me at 772-7910 should you have any questions regarding these comments. Sincerely, Ceil Strauss Area Hydrologist c: Ed Fick, Shoreland Hydrologist Lake Minnetonka file #24 c .JAN X 3 1994 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER