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[Vtfc ■i#:-v- ■ |i' ■ vl'i' p-fc'" i. •iV‘-. / ‘.-■-'. ■ v^>- Ivv^. : ■S:'P ; V >rr>-,^v;; < j» 5 V“ Bi pfev-fo’-?4'--' ■m>- M STATE OF 1^ DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' ■'I 1 I PHONE NO. resE': ft' pi;t'f':'PR.pi' METRO WATERS - 1200 WARNER ROAD, ST. PAUL, MN 55106rlLc NO772-7910 April 7, 1992 APR 8 1992 Mr. Nike Gaffron City of Orono P.O. Box 66 Crystal Bay, MN 55323 RE: REVIEW OF SHORELAND MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE, CITY OF ORONO, HENNEPIN COUNTY Dear Nr. Gaffron: Thank you for submitting the city of Orono's most current shoreland management ordinance. As you know, we have begun review of the ordinance for compliance with state standards. Your efforts to assist us in our review are appreciated. Additional explanation and/or justification is needed for the following flexibility requests addressed in your March 12, 1992 memo: 1.A. 2. Steep Slope Definition - Orono's current code defines steep slopes as those greater than 18% rather than 12%. Further justification is needed. For example, does the city have any technical studies or reports that support the use of 18% for the steep slope definition. 2.D.2. Lock Boxes in bluff and shore impact zones - It appears that the lock boxes, as defined by the Orono ordinance, would be a subset of the water oriented accessory structures that the city could allow. If the city required a 10 foot setback, no flexibility would l>e required. What is the justification for not requiring a 10 foot setback? We are in the process of doing a detailed review of the ordinance, and may have further questions in the future, however, the requested information should be forwarded t<^ this office as soon as it is available. Please contact me at 772-7910 should you have any questions regarding this request. Sincerely, Ceil Strauss Area Hydrologist cc: Ed Pick AN EQUAL OPPUf^TUNITY EMPLOYER