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Apri19, 2005 <br /> To: Orono Planning Conunission <br /> __ __ -Re: 1146_Wildliurst _ _ _ _ . ___ __ _ <br /> __ , _ _ _ <br /> File# 3100 <br /> The extrenie topography of this lot makes it the most difficult lot to build on of any I <br /> have dealt with in Orono, and I have seen several that did not work, The narrowness and side <br /> slopes add to the difficulty. The walkout is five to ten feet higher than the average of the two <br /> ileighboring houses. Because this lot meets the definition of a steep slope the City Code <br /> demands that we be extra careful with respect to erosion and visibility of the house from the lake. <br /> While t11e City may be obligated to approve a lot width variance to rebuild,the current hottse <br /> plan may be too much for the lot. <br /> The previous owner was apparently vigilant in maintaiiiing long downspouts and a series <br /> of ditches and piping to keep the rain out of the neighbors house. Since the house has changed <br /> hands these systems have degraded, the dowi�lzill house has beguii to get inore water, and erosion <br /> has increased. <br /> I would very much prefer that tlus variance not be optimistically "approved pending <br /> engineer approval", as is often done, but approved only after engineer approval, and after any <br /> proposecl screening is shown. That way it will be easier to change the house to niake the <br /> drainage work instead of approving a "inaybe" and arm twisting to get the corrections done later. <br /> Thank y u, <br /> �� <br /> Bruce Vang <br /> Building Inspector <br />