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CITY of ORONO Post Office Box 66•Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323•Municipal Offices On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka April 29, 1987 Judy McCaffrey 9480 Aspen Circle Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Re: Lot 7 , Block 1, Orono Oaks Dear Mrs. McCaffrey: I visited with you and Mr. McCaffrey at the above-referenced site on Firday, April 24, 1987. Russ Widmer of Widmer Brothers, Inc. was also present. Our discussion on the site was involving the potential location of a driveway to provide access to the building site on the property. Although we were not able to verify the exact location of the northerly lot line extending eastward from the cul-de-sac, it is my opinion that the wetlands, as they exist now, are greater in area than the drainage easement shown on the plat of Orono Oaks. In fact, I believe it is likely that in order to provide a driveway to the building site, you will have to cross over or encroach within 26' of some portion of existing wetlands, requiring a variance from the City Ordinances regarding wetlands. As an alternative, you might be able to avoid the wetlands by obtaining driveway easement from a neighboring property owner. However, since no neighboring property owner is obliged to grant you an easement, it is my opinion that the City would have to grant you a variance to cross the wetland or to encroach within 26' of the wetland with a driveway. I would suggest that if you purchase the property, you should have the boudaries surveyed and have the wetland boundary re-defined and additional topography around the wetland defined, so that the extent of variances necessary can be adeqately addressed. can be of further help. Please contact me if I Sincerely Michael P. Gaff on, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator MPG/tln BUILDING&ZONING—473-7357 • ADMINISTRATION&FINANCE—473-7358 • PUBLIC WORKS—473-7359 ASSESSING