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Iv 0 4. <br /> 0h 0 <br /> r �, CITY of ORONO <br /> 1 I _ �� Municipal Offices <br /> • 1 , t, 0 <br /> ''1 1 t�+ Street Address: Mailing Address: <br /> 4$EgH0* 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 • <br /> Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 <br /> July 21,2008 <br /> Frances Graham and Robert Gumnit <br /> 1100 Old Crystal Bay Road South <br /> Wayzata MN 55391 <br /> Dear Dr. Gomnit and Ms.Graham: <br /> The City's wetland protection regulations require creation of a wetland buffer in conjunction with a construction or <br /> land alteration project if all of these conditions exist: <br /> a. The portion of the property disturbed by construction or land alteration activity drains to the wetland. <br /> b. The amount of grading exceeds 50 cubic yards or involves the disturbance of more than 5,000 square feet. <br /> c. There is a net increase in impervious surfaces that drain to the wetland,new impervious surface is added <br /> closer to the wetland than existing impervious surfaces, or there is a change in drainage patterns that the City <br /> Engineer determines will increase the velocity or rate of runoff to the wetland. <br /> Your barn project would trigger the buffer creation requirement. A 50 foot buffer is required.(A copy of the wetland <br /> regulations is enclosed.) <br /> Because you had previously received a permit from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District I hoped the buffer <br /> already existed. I obtained a copy of the permit from the MCWD and had the City's wetland consultant visit your <br /> property to determine if the vegetation in the 35 foot buffer area required by the MCWD met the City's standards. He <br /> indicates that only five to ten feet of acceptable vegetation is in place. This means that before the building permit for <br /> the barns is issued you must: <br /> 1. Submit a planting plan for the buffer area that complies with 78-1605(b). <br /> 2. Sign the enclosed wetland buffer easement and protective covenant. You need to provide the legal <br /> descriptions of the wetland and the wetland buffer as well as a survey showing the location of the buffer. <br /> 3. Provide an escrow to guarantee installation and survival of the buffer plantings. The amount will be <br /> determined when the wetland consultant reviews the plan. <br /> If you should have any questions feel free to contact me at 952-249-4623 or eturner@ci.orono.mn.us. <br /> Sincerely, 2...._\... <br /> Eve n Turner <br /> City Planner <br /> Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616 <br /> www.ci.orono.mn.us <br />