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L i �O ♦O C ITY OF ORONO �l � Street Address: Mailing Address: Telephone(952)249-4600 yF G� 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 Fax (952)249-4616 rqkESH�� Oro�o, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323 www.ci.orono.mn.us October 5, 2016 Tim Johnson Southview Design 2383 Pilot Knob Road Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Re: Building Permit Application#2016-01192 1285 French Creek Drive We have discussed a project with you involving a new boulder retaining wall, a larger replacement deck, patio, and replacement of existing timber retaining walls. Because the wetland delineation is still under review with the MCWD the new elements of the plan cannot be permitted at this time. You have chosen to move forward with one of the in- kind timber wall replacements. On September 26, 2016 the City received a Building Permit application for only the in- kind replacement of a timber retaining wall. Staff conducted a preliminary review based on the information provided and recommends the following items be submitted or revised in order for your application to be considered complete and for the plan review to continue: 1. Certificate of Survey. Our engineer has reviewed the plans and survey: the Landscape Plan by Southview Design submitted does not conform to the City's survey/site plan requirements because the plan must be signed by a licensed professional; and a Lot Survey-Proposed Plan by E.G. Rud & Sons showing the proposed project was submitted; however it is not signed by the surveyor. We require plans to be certified by a licensed engineer,surveyor,or architect; one of these plans must be signed. 2. Escrow&Escrow Agreement. Permits involving grading and/or review by the City's engineer require submittal of an escrow and an escrow agreement. The purpose of the escrow is to guarantee reimbursement to the City for out-of-pocket costs incurred during the review of your plans. Additionally this escrow will guarantee conformance with City Code Chapter 79 relating to erosion control and stormwater. The required escrow amount for this project is $2,500. We acknowledge the receipt of$2,500 from Southview Design for the escrow but be aware per the City's policy the money will be refunded to the property owner. 3. Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD). In addition to the wetland delineation please contact the MCWD to see if your project may trigger any of their permitting requirements (i.e. erosion control). Please note, the City of Orono will not issue a permit without a copy of the MCWD permit or documentation stating the proposed project does not trigger any of their permitting requirements. Please advise them of your entire project. Regarding the remaining work (i.e. retaining walls under 4 feet, patios, stairs, sidewalks, etc), a Zoning Permit application (copy enclosed) with 2 additional copies of the Landscape Plan or Survey will be required to be submitted and approved in order to complete the remainder of the landscaping shown on the proposed Landscape Plan. We cannot combine permit plan sets. The Zoning Permit will be reviewed and approved once the MCWD has issued their Notice of Decision (NOD) on the wetland boundary. Please note, this approved boundary will need to be shown on a certificate of survey for the permit review.