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r <br /> __ <br /> , ; � <br /> � � <br /> ;;� �\, <br /> ' �,`, <br /> '�' CITY of ORONO <br /> ,� ;� <br /> �, � ' � ;; <br /> ti Municipal Offices <br /> �� ' G~ / Street Address: Mailing Address: <br /> �'9���p4�'�-��� 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Boz 66 <br /> � Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 <br /> June 6, 2005 <br /> Forrest &Renee Burke <br /> 380 Leaf Street <br /> Long Lake,MN 55356 <br /> RE: Lighting Violation @ 380 Leaf Street <br /> Dear Mr. and Mrs. Burke: <br /> The City of Orono contacted you with letters dated October 1, 2004 and December 6, <br /> 2004 regarding a lighting violation at your property (previous letters are attached). The <br /> City of Orono continues to receive complaints regarding the light fixtures affixed to the <br /> entrance monuments located on your property. City Code Section 78-1573 states the <br /> following: <br /> "Any use requiring c�n operation producing an intense heat or light transmission <br /> shall be performed with tlze necessary shielding to prevent such heat or light from being <br /> c�etectable at the lot line of the site on which the use is located. Lighting in all instances <br /> shall be diffused or directed away from R districts and public streets. " <br /> City policy regarding this regulation is that the source of the light, or the filament, must <br /> not be seen by the naked eye. Subsequent contact with you following the October l, <br /> 2004 and December 6, 2004 letters led to the understanding that lower wattage bulbs and <br /> opaque glass would be installed in an effort to decrease the illumination and sight of the <br /> filament at the lot line and over the lot line. An inspection was conducted today, June 6, <br /> 2005 which revealed that those efforts have not been seen. <br /> While recognizing that you feel there is a safety issue with cars mistaking the private <br /> drive as a street, and drive all the way to your front door, staff feels the high wattage <br /> lights may be contributing to the unnecessary traffic. Staff would like to offer the <br /> following suggestions in an effort to help eliminate or reduce the amount of unnecessary <br /> traffic: <br /> • Install secured gates between your entrance monuments (building permit is <br /> required). <br /> • Install formal street signs indicating "No Outlet" and/or "Private Drive" at the <br /> Bayside Road/Leaf Street entrance of the private drive. <br /> Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616 <br /> www.ci.orono.mn.us <br />