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November 10, 1999 <br />Paul Weinberger <br />PO Box 66 <br />Minnesota Department of Natural Resources <br />Region 6A Trails & Waterways, 9925 Valley View Road, <br />Eden Prairie, MN 55344.-·Office (612) 826-6764; (Fax) 826-6767. <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br />Dear Mr. Weinberger, <br />This letter addresses concerns regarding application #2550 submitted by Chuck Van Eeckhout to the <br />City of Orono Planning Commission for a subdivision and conditional use permit for a Planned <br />Residential Development for property located at 120 Brown Road South. Please include this letter in <br />the project file documenting the state's concerns. <br />The proposed subdivision will create 7 building sites on 14 acres. Lot number 7 runs along the <br />entire southern boundary of the development and borders the Luce Line State Trail. The State of <br />Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources, Trails & Waterways Unit manages the multiuse <br />recreational Luce Line State Trail. <br />There are several concerns regarding this application. One, that the proposed development does not <br />adversely effect the water drainage along the state trail or adjoining state property. A second concern <br />is that the standard setbacks be adhered to in planning for this development. This would apply to <br />septic systems, retention ponds, and buildings. This includes outbuildings as well, and should be <br />clearly disclosed to future landowners. <br />Sewer plans are a-third. This plat identifies a line running from north to south with an endpoint at <br />the Luce Line State Trail. At this time there is nq request to this office for permission to cross the <br />trail. We would not be in favor of a sewer crossing at this point. Future maintenance of the sewer <br />would be difficult at this location on the trail. Access from the west is poor due to Brown Road <br />South being an overpass. The next access street from the east, Orono Orchard Road is almost 3/4 <br />mile and has a steep grade for the horse trail only; the main trail passes over the road. <br />The fourth concern is that the developer and futl.!fe landowners be made aware of property <br />boundaries and not damage the landscape or remove vegetation on state property. A covenant could <br />DNR Information: 6 I 2<!96-6157. 1-800-766-6000 • TTY: 6 I 2-296-5484. 1-800-657-3929 <br />An Equal Opportunity Employer <br />Who Values Diversity <br />ft Printed on Recycled Paper Containing a <br />~., :'vlinimum or 10\l: Post-Consumer Waste <br />G