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LINDQUIST & VENNUM <br />4200 IDS Center <br />80 ScxfTx Eio»^ S^^«rr <br />IAmscapous MMC90TA 55402 2T05 <br />Tel£pmc»^ 612-371 >3211 <br />Fax 612>371>3207 <br />fyN Dcnve >« <br />LMOJIST VCMitti & OWTTHSfW <br />800 1 Trx Swrr S^rr 2125 <br />DtNvta Colorado 8(SSXJ 5401 <br />TELFPHONf 303-573-5000 <br />Attorneys At <br />ROBERT G. MITCHELL, JR. <br />612-371-3262 <br />\ <br />June 16, 1993 <br />'JUN '1 e 1C‘S3 <br />Ms. Jean Mabusth <br />Zoning Administrator <br />City of Orono <br />2750 Kelly Parkway <br />Long Lake, MN 55356 <br />Re: Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. Figge, 2004 Sugarwoods Drive <br />Lot 2, Block 1, Sugarwoods <br />Dear Jean: <br />On June 2, 1993 you and Paul Vang met with Larry Kramer, his <br />employee Wayne and myself concerning three issues about the Figge <br />residence in Sugarwoods. This letter will constitute the Figge's <br />application to Orono for permission for two items with regard to <br />their new house. The three items relate to a sidewalk from the <br />front door to Sugarwoods Drive, the driveway itself from the <br />garage area to Sugarwoods Drive and a drainage area immediately <br />north of the patio at the rear of the house. We understand this <br />matter will be heard by the planning commission at its meeting on <br />June 21, 1993. <br />Driveway issue. Orono's position on the driveway through <br />the 50-foot building setback area to the street is that the paved <br />surface of the driveway must be perfectly straight. The Figge's <br />propose that the preferred and reasonable interpretation of the <br />rule is that the 12 foot wide paved driveway surface may curve <br />within the 20-foot wide permitted zone for a driveway, but that <br />the 20-foot driveway zone itself must be straight from the street <br />through the 50-foot restricted zone. <br />Alternatively, if a variance is needed, the Figge's believe <br />the driveway will be more aesthetically pleasing both to their <br />house, to the development and to the public if 12 foot surface <br />can be curved. The slight cuir/e will enable them to better <br />landscape their property to insure privacy for their property and <br />to add additional landscaping to the Sugarwoods. It also aids in <br />preservation of existing trees. <br />Sidewalk issue. While originally the declaration permitted <br />curved, half-moon driveways with two curb cuts, Orono Resolution <br />No. 2652 reduced the number of curb cuts to one curb cut and one