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_ � � . �� Melanie Curtis �Y From: Jesse Struve Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 11:00 AM To: Melanie Curtis Cc: Christine Mattson Subject: 20121012 2365 Glendale Cove-2012-00901 Melanie, I have reviewed the revised survey the contractor emailed in (email dated 10/10/12) and only have one comment: • The survey shows the retaining walls as being under 4' in height. It has also been my experience that wall height will change when the landscaper does the final work. When I do my final as-built site review, if the walls exceed 4' in height or if a tiered wall is over 4' and not separated by 2x the height of the wall (as measured from the face of the upper wall to the back of the lower wall),the applicant will need to provide plans and specifications signed by a registered professional engineer. Jesse Struve, PE Director of Public Works/City Engineer City of Orono (952) 249-4661 - Direct (952) 249-4616- Fax www.ci.orono.mn.us From: Jesse Struve Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 1:44 PM To: Melanie Curtis Cc: Christine Mattson Subject: 20121009 2365 Glendale Cove - 2012-00901 Melanie, I have reviewed the application for the proposed house at 2365 Glendale Cove (survey dated received on 10/1/12) and have the following comments: 1. The grading on the survey needs to reflect maintaining drainage on their property. Currently the survey indicates water will drain to the SE from the garage and will drain to the NW from the house. This water needs to be kept within the property. 2. The grading behind the garage and on the side of the house is fairly steep (approximately 3:1 slope). It has been my experience that homeowners do not want to have this steep of a lawn as it is difficult to maintain and will add retaining walls after the permit has been approved. If you expect additional retaining walls, they need to be shown or they are not approved. 3. The survey shows the retaining walls as being under 4' in height. It has also been my experience that wall height will change when the landscaper does the final work. When I do my final as-built site review, if the walls exceed 4' in height or if a tiered wall is over 4' and not separated by 2x the height of the wall (as measured from the face of the upper wall to the back of the lower wall), the applicant will need to provide plans and specifications signed by a registered professional engineer. 4. In the hardcover calculations a deck is included, but it is not shown on the survey. If a deck is being proposed, it should be shown on the survey. Please contact me with any other questions or concerns. 1