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. �-0�� C ITY OF ORONO ,a ,�, Street Address: Mailing Address: Telephone(952)249-4600 y G` 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O.Box 66 I Fax (952)249-4616 �� t�, Orono,MN 55356 Crystal Bay,MN 55323 www.ci.orono.mn.us kESHO� October 13,2015 Paul Cameron Chamberlain Fine Custom Homes 11578 Chamberlain Court Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Re: Building Permit Application#2015-01198 10 Myrtlewood Road On September 17, 2015 the City received a building permit application for new single family home. 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. A survey dated 8-28-2015 was submitted. Planning and Zoning staff have reviewed the survey and noted the following items need to be changed or updated: a. Top of Foundation. Please show us the top of foundation elevation along with the point or spot where the top of foundation point referencing on the perimeter of the foundation. We expect this to be consistent with the top of foundation shown on the foundation as-built survey. Please provide two copies of an updated, full size certificate of survey which meets all of the City's survey standards (enclosed)so we can continue our review. Please note our engineer has not reviewed the sunrey so additional comments may be forthcoming. 2. Number of Stories. Three levels of living space are proposed. Two and a half stories above a basement is the maximum number of stories permitted in the City of Orono. It appears that the lower level of the home(not including the unexcavated area) is classified as a "story" and not a "basement" as is needed. Based on my analysis,the perimeter of the lower level is 259.12 linear feet. See annotated "Working Copy" of the survey attached. The first floor elevation is at 976.2 which results in the 970.2'existing contour being the determining elevation 6 feet less the first floor(definitions are enclosed). My calculation of the portions of the lower level at 6' or more below the first floor is 77 linear feet (shown in red) or 3096 where more than 50% is required (see illustration). Without modifying the third floor, a possible solution would be to lower the home into existing grade,3-4' by our estimation. Another option would be to excavate under the garage shown in purple. You would still need to lower the house,but not by as much. We would be happy to discuss options with you.