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T <br /> Memorandum <br /> To: Orono Planning Committee <br /> C/o Melanie C. Curtis <br /> City Plam�er <br /> Prom: Brian and Sandy Rasinussen <br /> _ _ _ 1186 Wildhursl Trail _ _ _ _ _ _ <br /> Orono, MN 55364-9641 <br /> (952) 472-5837 <br /> Date: May 12, 2005 <br /> Subject: Proposed development of Lot 26 Tonkaview Gardens <br /> By Larry Palm <br /> Thank you for taking time to walk us tlu•ough the most recent Certificate of Survey for <br /> Larry Palm's development. As the Southwest adjoining property to this development we <br /> would like to express our concerns and ask that they be discussed with Larry during the <br /> upcoming Plaruiing Committee meeting on Monday, May 16, 2005. <br /> We uncierstand the current plan involves a variety of ineasures intended to control storui <br /> water runoff from the property. And that such plan requires a conditional use permit for <br /> grading that would occur within the 5-foot setback requirement from our property line in <br /> order to create a drainage swale. <br /> Following is the list of specific concerns we have regarding the potential impact of the <br /> development as proposed on our property. <br /> 1. The current plan appears to end tlle drainage swale along the southwest property <br /> line somewhere between 125 and I50 feet from the lakeshore. While the natural <br /> drlinage slope of the property lbove this line is towards the east-southeast, below <br /> this liiie it shifts inore towlyds the southeast. Our concern is th�t our shoreline is <br /> about 2 feet lower than Mr. Palm's property. Given the rate of flow we have <br /> experienced in the past, we believe it is likely that much of this water will <br /> ultimately Ue directed towards our property. During wet periods this area oP our <br /> property often retains water so that it actually splashes when walked u}�on. Any <br /> additional re-direction of water could have a detrimental implct on the stlbility of <br /> our lakeshore. <br />