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Melanie Curtis <br /> From: Melanie Curtis <br /> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 9:15 AM <br /> To: 'kent@methodder.com' <br /> Cc: Christine Mattson <br /> Subject: Unpermitted Grading at 2640 North Shore Drive <br /> Attachments: Survey Requirements -2013.pdf; Zoning Permit Application 2013.pdf <br /> Kent, <br /> Good morning, I wanted to touch base with you regarding your projects at 2640 North Shore Drive. <br /> First, a covenant governing the use of your oversized accessory building should have been finalized with you at the time <br /> of the building permit issuance. This covenant requirement was missed by permitting stafF and the permit was issued <br /> without it... This was a requirement which was listed within your approval resolution for the variance last year. <br /> Secondly, our inspector conducted a plumbing rough-in inspection yesterday at your property for the garage. While a <br /> toilet and sink are allowed to be installed in an accessory building without a Conditional Use Permit(CUP); plumbing in an <br /> accessory structure requires a separate restrictive covenant. Please note, we did not want to hold up the rough-in <br /> inspection but we cannot allow further plumbing work until we have the signed covenants on file and recorded. <br /> I will have our attorney draft the covenants and I will send them to you as soon as possible. I believe they should be <br /> able to be combined into one covenant document. <br /> Finally, on May 22�d the City stopped grading work being done on your property without permits between the garage and <br /> the home. This grading work without permits is a violation of 78-1286(d). Inspector Willie Gibbs spoke with your <br /> contractor (Ron) regarding the grading violation and directed him to install silt fencing and to stop work in the area of <br /> concern. Your contractor was told work could continue on the accessory structure and the area around it. It has been <br /> two weeks since we met with your contractor and discussed the after-the-fact zoning permit requirement and after-the- <br /> fact(double) fee. To date we have not received an after-the-fact zoning permit application as required. <br /> Attached is a copy of the zoning permit application, which lists the required submittals for the application. Because there <br /> was no topography shown on the original survey, the submitted survey must show pre-existing topography and <br /> current/changed topography with a calculation of earth movement/disturbance, including any fill that was brought in or <br /> left the site. Ron did call me yesterday to inquire how we calculate��disturbance". <br /> Please assure that we receive the after-the-fact zoning permit application, double fee and required submittals by or <br /> before Thursday, June 13, 2013 or we will have to issue a stop work order for all projects on the property. <br /> Please contact me with any questions. I will forward to you the covenant document upon receipt from our attorney. <br /> Thank you — Melanie <br /> Melanie Curtis <br /> Planning &Zoning Coordinator <br /> City of Orono <br /> 2750 Kelley Parkway <br /> Orono, MN 55356 <br /> Direct Dial: 952.249.4627 <br /> Fax: 952.249.4616 <br /> Planning &Zoning Office 952.249.4620 <br /> Email: mcurtisCa�ci.orono.mn.us <br /> Website: www.ci.orono.mn.us <br /> 1 <br />