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JEREMY S . STEINER* WYNN CURTISS JASON T. HUTCHISON *Real Property Law Specialist, certified by the Minnesota Srate Bar Association STEINER & CURTISS, P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 400 WELLS FARGO BANK BUlLDING 1011 FIRST STREET SOUTH HOPKINS , MN 55343 Writer's Direct Dial No. 952-938-6219 October 7, 2009 Melanie Curtis, Planning and Zoning Coordinator City of Orono BY EMAIL 2750 Kelley Parkway Orono, MN 55356 Re: Variance & CUP Application for3382 Bayside Road Dear Melanie: PC Exhibit K (952) 938 -7635 FAX (952) 938-7670 This letter is submitted on behalf of Michael and Marilyn Huthwaite in response to your email of October 6 requesting that the Huthwaites address certain issues identified in the October 6, 2009, letter from the City's Engineer commenting on the Huthwaites' proposed plans. The issues identified in the City Engineer's letter are to be addressed as follows: 1. It is not anticipated that the proposed retaining wall will exceed four feet in height. If it does, the Huthwaites acknowledge it will be necessary to comply with the requirements of the City's ordinances regarding the design and construction of the retaining wall. 2 . The Huthwaites are in the process ofretaining a consultant to delineate and classify the "unclassified wetland" referred to in the City Engineer's letter. We expect to have the wetland delineation and classification completed, have the survey revised to show the boundaries of the wetlands and deliver those documents to you by October 12. 3. As we discussed when I called you on Monday, the Huthwaites plan to keep the existing buckthom hedge in place. This is an attractive, mature hedge providing screening that benefits both the subject property and surrounding properties. It is important to the Huthwaites that the hedge not be removed. The landscape architect has advised us that the type of buckthom in this hedge is a nursery stock variety, not wild buckthom. The Huthwaites are obtaining a letter from the landscape architect describing the hedge and the reasons it should not be removed. That letter will be delivered to you by October 12. 4 . The Huthwaites would like to construct the proposed foot bridge shown on the plans in order to be able to access the southerly portion of the subject property, which is separated from the rest of the property by Stubb's Bay Creek. They acknowledge that, if they do construct the proposed bridge, they Huthwaite/C urtisLtr3