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/, -- �._... � `-� �� 0�� / ��,, �� O _ ., o i� �i ,, ��,�;��, � � � CITY of ORONO ,� �� ,�� ;, � r�`,� �r "�y�� , u � � i t�k ��7��r �,� i � ' "�� '"�� '% Street Address: Mailing Address: �` '�, �'kE3H�� 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 ��___ ' Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 January 3, 2011 SENT VIA US CERTIFIED MAIL NO.: 7007 0220 0000 1989 7695 Julie A. Lindbloom 2690 Rainey Road Wayzata, MN 55391 RE: Majestic Spruce PIat/Wetland Buffer Compiiance 2400 Fox Street In November prior to the heavy snowfall, city staff performed an inspection to finalize the Majestic Spruce plat wetland buffer compliance component. Staff observed the wetland buffer improvements as required with the plat of Majestic Spruce had not been completed. Majestic Spruce plat is the subdivision application which created the separate lots at 2400 Fox Street and 505 Willow Drive South. Lot 1 (2400 Fox Street) contains a manage 2 classification wetiand which requires a 25' buffer. The plat triggered � the buffer improvement requirement in Orono's wetland regulations. As part of the plat approval a Wetland Buffer Establishment and Management Plan was submitted and approved. As part of this Plan existing trees and shrubs � located within the 25' buffer were to remain. Upon inspection it appears that the trees and shrubs have been ' removed and replaced with turf grass or sod. In order to bring the property into compliance with the wetland buffer requirements the turf grass must be removed from within the required buffer areas and re-vegetated with a native seed mix(BWSR U8) according to the approved Plan and City Code section 78-1605(3). This letter is your notification that your property must be brought into compliance with the approved Plan and City wetland regulations. Please submit a planting plan which conforms to the approved Plan for review and approval. This plan should be submitted by January 28, 2011. Please be advised, if you fail to comply with the wetland buffer requirements, the City will enter the property and fulfill the requirements. The City continues to hold the escrow deposit associated with the Majestic Spruce project. Any costs to bring the property into compliance in excess of the escrow will be assessed to your property. I have attached copies of the Majestic Spruce final plat resolution, memos from John Smyth, the City's wetland specialist and the wetla�d buffer conservation easement and covenant documents, as well as the relevant wetland code sections for your reference. If you have any questions, please contact me at mcurtis(c�ci.orono.mn.us or 952.249.4627. Sincerely, CITY OF ORONO Melanie Curtis Planning &Zoning Coordinator Attachments Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616 www.ci.orono.mn.us