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mWmi-- <br />■ <br />P4^t- <br />fc <br />m,.:- ^ <br />fp. <br />klH <br />Mi. <br />; • <br />:.vv1» <br />£'t... <br />‘ar:. <br />W: <br />■v\ '^ "•■ <br />S;l; <br />%>■ <br />J^-'- <br />•»v <br />Wi <br />LeGran <br />O M E S <br />November 26, 1991 <br />RE:REQUEST FOR FOUNDATION PERMIT FOR CHRIS & MARY SMITH <br />RESIDENCE ( 3650 CASCO AVENUE I WHILE SMITHS ARE IN APPLICATION <br />FOR A VARIANCE TO BUILD THEIR NEW HOME <br />With regard to the above-referenced property, LeGran Homes, Inc. <br />is requesting that a foundation permit be granted by the Orono <br />City Council at this time. Standard procedure would have us <br />appear first before the Planning Commission, but because their <br />December 17, 1991 meeting has been cancelled we are coming <br />directly to the City Council with this urgent request. <br />The following reasons outline the problems which will be faced if <br />the foundation permit is not granted at this time: <br />A.If construction cannot begin in early December, we will <br />be faced with some of the worst frost depths in the last <br />ten years, due to no snow cover and very wet soil <br />conditions. <br />B.If construction cannot begin until February 11, we will <br />be faced with both the frost problem and road <br />restrictions. The road restrictions, typically beginning <br />in early March, will stop the construction process for <br />6-7 weeks, costing the Smiths approximately $6000 - $7000 <br />in increases. <br />In addition to the morietary problems, there is a greater <br />concern about the 300 year old maple trees on the <br />property. The Smiths have spent 6 months and several <br />thousand dollars to woi*k the construction around these <br />trees. If the heavy part of the construction process is <br />not completed by March 15, there is an increased <br />possibility of damage to the trees, due to the frost <br />coming out. Obviously, the trees are important to the <br />Smiths, and we assume they are also valued by their <br />neighbors and the City of Orono. <br />We appreciate your consideration of this matter, and hope you will <br />take these points into consideration as you address this issue. <br />Sincerely <br />J/6hn Schulties <br />President, LeGran Homes <br />0i“ <br />li: <br />... 1521 94th Lane N.E. Blaine, Minnesota 55434 (612) 780-5756