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Fax: {952)249-4616 • <br /> From:John Kieffer[mailto:john.p.kieffer@gmail.comj <br /> Sent:Wednesday, November 25, 201512:50 PM <br /> To: Mike GafFron<MGaffron@ci.orono.mn.us> <br /> Subject: Re: Orono File 15-3742 Notice of Planning Commission Act9on <br /> M9ke-we are working on putting together a proposa!for a detached garage now that the city said we can't have an <br /> attached garage. <br /> We wanted to get your advice on an issue this causes.As pictured in the attached photo, the]ocation of a detached <br /> garage 30' back from Shadywood would likely result in either severe damage to,or the removal of, a significant mature <br /> tree.We want to get the city's stance on how they think of this? <br /> Option 1: center garage on Iot which will result in the remaval of this tree,which we wa nt to avold. <br /> Option 2:shift the garage to rough{y where it is today(note the existing garage is falling apart and cannot be saved)and <br /> have it be on the right side of the iot(if you're looking at the house from the street).We would need the garage to be <br /> same distance away from the tree to avoid roat damage when they pour tfie foundation.This optton would{eave the <br /> new proposed garage about 3 feet frorrz the right lot lir�e{existing garage is about thet distance today). <br /> My guestian is this: Ooes the city even value trees such as this or would the city prefer houses to tie in iine wit� current <br /> code,giving no regard to trees Eike this7 <br /> Thank you, <br /> lohn Kieffer <br /> 612-594-0155 <br /> iahn.p.kieffer@�mail.com <br /> Sent from my iPhone <br /> Qn Nov 23,2015, at 6:28 PM, Mike Gaffron <MGaffron@ci.orono.mn.us>wrote: <br /> See attached Notice. <br /> Michael P.Gaffron <br /> Senfor Planner <br /> Gty of Orono <br /> (Street Address)2750 Kelley Parkway <br /> {Matling Address)P.O.Box 66,Crysta)8ay,MN 55323 <br /> Phone:(952)249�622 <br /> Fax: (952)244-4616 <br /> �NOTICE OF PC ACTION 1]-24-15.pdf5 <br /> z <br />