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e <br /> PC Exhibit H <br /> . <br /> Melanie Curtis <br /> From: Gleason, John (DNR) [john.gleason@state.mn.us] <br /> Sent: • Wednesday, March 14, 2012 12:18 PM <br /> To: Melanie Curtis <br /> Subject: Comments on Variance Application <br /> Dear Melanie, <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the variance application for the property just north <br /> of 780 Brown Road North (PID 34-118-23-11-0003) on Long Lake. <br /> The DNR opposes variances to bluff setback requirements and opposes all development in the bluff impact <br /> zone.The bluff setback standards are included in the state shoreland rules for consumer protection. Bluffs <br /> are sensitive landscape features and development on or near the edge of the bluff may contribute to <br /> destabilization of the bluff. Development on or near a bluff edge may increase erosion rates of the bluff, due <br /> to increased storm water runoff from the site and vegetation alterations. Not only might this cause sediment <br /> , to enter the lake,the geotechnical stability of the bluff itself may be compromised, and might result in mass <br /> ``�'- wasting and slope failure of the bluff itself. Such a failure endangers public safety and su6?stantial property <br /> damage may also occur. Therefore, we oppose the variance requests related to the blufF setback <br /> requirements on Long Lake. <br /> As an alternative, we would suggest moving any proposed structure further away from the bluff to meet the <br /> setback requirements, even if a variance is then required to the rear setback. We do not oppose a variance to <br /> the rear setback requirement. <br /> Please let me know if you have any questions. <br /> Regards, <br /> Jack <br /> • �.� <br /> 7ohn (7ack) Gleason � Area Hydrologist - West Metro � MnDNR � 1200 Warner Road � St. Paul, MN 55106 � T: 651-259-5754 � <br /> 7ohn.Gleason�astate.mn.us <br /> 1 <br />