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Revised 09/26/2024 <br /> <br />1200 Warner Road <br />St. Paul, MN 55106 <br /> <br />10/02/2025 <br /> <br />Laura Oakden <br />Community Development Director <br />City of Orono <br />2750 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br /> <br />Re: Conditional Approval of City of Orono Shoreland Ordinance Amendment <br />Dear Laura Oakden: <br />Thank you for sending your proposed shoreland ordinance amendment to the DNR for conditional <br />approval review. I am pleased to inform you that the proposed amendment is substantially compliant <br />with the statewide rules (MR 6120.2500 – 6120.3900) and hereby approved, provided the conditions of <br />approval in this letter are met. <br /> <br />Ordinance Evaluation <br />We have reviewed the following sections that you propose to amend received on 9/17/2025 for <br />compliance with state shoreland rules. Our conditional approval only applies to the specific sections <br />listed below. <br />Sec. 6.12.010. Definitions. <br />Sec. 6.12.6240. Placement of buildings and structures on lots. <br />Sec. 6.12.6940. Permitted encroachments. <br /> <br />Attached is the proposed amendment with my comments, color-coded as follows: <br />Blue Comments. These identify minor errors and omissions that are conditions of approval. <br />These should be corrected before final adoption action is taken. <br />Conditions of Approval <br />The following conditions must be met before the DNR will issue final approval: <br />1. Return the attached “Ordinance Processing Checklist” and documents identified on the checklist. <br /> <br />Next Steps <br />Following are the steps for completing and receiving final DNR approval for your amendment: <br />1. Revise the amendment based on the conditions listed above. <br />2. The city council adopts the amendment. <br />254