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From:Minnetonkaarts <br />To:Melanie Curtis <br />Subject:Re: 1335 Briar St / LA24-000044 <br />Date:Friday, September 6, 2024 2:32:08 PM <br />Hi Melanie, <br />Thank you for sharing this information. We do have a couple of concerns so I submit the <br />following for the record: <br />1. I am questioning the wisdom of granting a hardcover variance given the significant drainage <br />issue we had when constructing our new building. As your records would show, we went to <br />great lengths to manage the stormwater and were required to change the grading and install <br />drain tile the length of the property line in order to manage the flooding we experience during <br />construction. I am concerned that work will be compromised if there is additional runoff. <br />2. I also need to object to moving a structure closer to the property line and in such close <br />proximity to the lovely Amur Maple tree at the property line. From what I can tell, this would <br />require significant pruning of the tree and the overall health of the tree will be compromised <br />by that and the impact of a structure over the root system. This tree is essential to maintain the <br />continuous line of trees along this property line and the street which is an important <br />component of our plans for this part of our landscape. <br />I can certainly appreciate our neighbor's need to build a new garage but I would ask, <br />respectfully, for them to revisit their plans in order to avoid the negative implications for the <br />Art Center. <br />Best, <br />Roxanne <br />On Tue, Sep 3, 2024 at 2:38 PM Melanie Curtis <MCurtis@oronomn.gov> wrote: <br />Roxanne <br />As discussed, please see the attached plans for the variance request at 1335 Briar Street. Note that the <br />footprint dimensions shown on the survey are the correct dimensions. The proposed garage is 23’x21’. <br />The attached plans represent the building design. <br /> <br />Please submit any concerns, comments, or questions about the proposed plan to me by or before <br />September 11 to ensure they will be included in the public planning commission packet. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Also, the City has individual property file history on our City website, or Public Records Page. <br />Previously, these records were only available by visiting City Hall in person. <br /> <br />28 <br />PC <br />Exhibit HComments from <br />Minnetonka Center for <br />the Arts