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(^'�n STATE <br />��77T 2AA T EE O F � <br />HHLEZ(0)U�=.1 <br />DEPARTMENT <br />METRO WATERS - 1200 <br />PHONE NO. 772-7910 <br />September 27, 1994 <br />OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />WARNER ROAD, ST. PAUL, MN 55106 <br />FILE NO. <br />Mr. Mike Gaffron <br />City of Orono <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323 <br />'SEP 2 9 1994 <br />�FE UeB]RO°�6. <br />RE: LAND USE APPLICATIONS, CITY OF ORONO, HENNEPIN COUNTY <br />Dear Mr. Gaffron: <br />I have comments on the following land use applications. <br />#1895, Pat Wolfe, 2871 Casco Point Road (27-133-11) The applicant <br />requests after -the -fact hardcover, average lakeshore setback and <br />lake setback variances for the reconstruction of a shed. DNR Metro <br />Waters recommends that the city deny the variance requests as they <br />are currently proposed. There are many alternate locations on the <br />lot where the shed would be able to meet the city's setback <br />requirements. We also question whether hardship exists. <br />Avenue (27-133-11 Spring Park Bay) The applicant requests <br />approval of a conditional use permit and variance for grading and <br />construction of retaining walls within the 0-75' lakeshore setback. <br />We understand that there is an existing erosion problem and that a <br />replacement wall of some type is required. We do not object to the <br />city approving retaining wall work at this location as long as: the <br />city engineer agrees that the design is structurally sound and will <br />prevent erosion problems, disturbance of the existing trees and <br />vegetation in the lakeshore area is minimized, and any shoreline <br />riprapping is done in accordance with the rules of the Minnehaha <br />Creek Watershed District and the DNR conditions for not requiring <br />a permit. <br />#1968, Keith and Vivian Bangert 3500 Bayside Road PID 05 117 23 <br />13 0015, (27-133-23, Stubbs Bay) The applicants request several <br />variances for construction of a driveway and single family <br />residence. DNR Metro Waters recommends that the city deny the <br />variance requests as they are currently proposed. In particular, <br />we are concerned about the proposed driveway off of CR 84 (Bayside <br />Road) which would require considerable grading and vegetation <br />removal on a bluff. Further, it is our understanding that even if <br />the proposed extensive alterations to the existing bluff were <br />allowed, the applicants would still have a marginal access based on <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />