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To: Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrator Jeanne A. Mabusth, Zoning Administrator From: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator Date: October 15, 1986 Subject: Joseph Mimms - Request for Waiver of Survey Mr. Mimms talked to me about 3-4 weeks ago requesting a waiver of the survey requirement. I told him that the survey is not a requirement within the zoning code, but City policy is to require a survey for all work other than interior remodeling of existing structures, and the basis for this policy is the Uniform Building Code (which the City has adopted) Section 302 (a) which reads as follows: Application for Permit Sec. 302. (a, Application. To obtain E -)ermit, the applicant shall first file an application therefor in writing on a form furnished by the code enforcement agency for the purpose. Every such application shall: 1. Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which application is made. 2. Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal description, street address or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work. 3. Indicate the use or occupancy for which the proposed work is inter.'ed. 4. Be accompanied by plans, diagrams, computations and specifications and other data as requires in Subsection (b) of this section. 5. State the valuation of any new building or structure or any addition, remodeling or alteration to an existing building. 6. Be signed by permittee, or his authorized agent, who may be required to submit evidence to indicate such authority. 7. Give such other data and information as may be required by the building official. It m 2 requires that the application "definitely locate" the proposed building or work. Staff has interpreted "definitely located" to mean certified by a surveyor on a certificate of survey, because past history in Orono has shown that the general population does not provide accurate re8presentations of their property. This policy has been in effect without exception since July 1, 1986. Prior to that date, surveys were required in perhaps 75% of permit applications but were waived in specific situations where there obviously was no encroachment. We have documented cases in Orono where a survey was not provided and work was permitted which later proved to be in a location other than as represented (cases in point: Robinson, 4301 Wayzata Blvd.; Van Eeckhout, Salem Court).