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�o� <br /> o ,, o <br /> � - CITY of ORONO <br /> ,r <br /> � �������<•�``; � <br /> � �� �:�� � ,.� �ti M�,;�,� otr�� <br /> � i�������� G <br /> � � �,,�,� �;�� Street Address: Mailing Address: <br /> 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 <br /> Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 <br /> Mike Hawkins <br /> Hawkins Tree and Landscaping <br /> 1776 Canterbury Road South <br /> Shakopee, MN 55379 <br /> Re: 3095 North Shore Drive— Illegal Shoreline Work <br /> Dear Mr. Hawkins: <br /> It has come to the attention of the City that you are responsible for work conducted near the <br /> lakeshore at 3095 North Shore Drive in Orono; work which was done without the necessary City <br /> approvals. Specifically, in relation to a rip-rap project permitted by the Minnehaha Creek <br /> Watershed District, a terraced "beach" area was excavated landward from the shoreline and a <br /> retaining wall was installed behind that area. Additionally, a stairway was installed in the rip-rap <br /> and two additional stairways were installed within the retaining wall system. <br /> The terracing, retaining wall, and the second and third stairways require City of Orono zoning <br /> approvals (conditional use and variance approvals) and are beyond the scope of the MCWD <br /> permitting authority. City Code allows only one stairway within the 0-75' lakeshore setback <br /> zone; permits are required to install stairways. Retaining walls in that zone require a conditional <br /> use permit. The retaining walls and extended rip-rap constitute hardcover in the 0-75' zone <br /> where no walls or hardcover are normally allowed. <br /> The property owner was notified of this issue in July 2009 per the attached letter, and you were <br /> copied on that letter. The owner has indicated that you have not responded to their phone calls, <br /> and has requested that the City contact you to encourage you to initiate the appropriate action <br /> to gain the necessary approvals, or bring the property back into compliance by removing the <br /> retaining walls and stairways and restoring the shoreline in those areas to match the remaining <br /> rip-rapped area. <br /> Please contact me at 952.249.4627 or by email at mcurtis@ci.orono.mn.us to discuss this • <br /> issue. We understand the property is being sold and this matter needs to be resolved as soon <br /> as possible. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> CITY OF ORONO <br /> Melanie Curtis <br /> Planning & Zoning Coordinator <br /> c: Randy Cole <br /> Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616 <br /> www.ci.orono.mn.us <br />