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June 5, 1997
Lou Oberhauser
Oberhauser&Neveaux
1421 East Wayzata Boulevard
Wayzata, MN 55391
Re: Wayzata Country Club - Proposed Golf Course Renovation
Dear Mr. Oberhauser:
Thank you for dropping off the preliminary plans for renovation of the Wayzata Country Club golf
course. The plans indicate general reconstruction of a number of bunkers, tees and greens, as well
as expansion or relocation of 3 ponds.
The above work requires a conditional use permit (CUP) from the City since it involves grading in
excess of 100 cubic yards of material in total, and the pond work may require additional approvals
as follows:
a. Enlargement of pond on Hole#6 will require a variance from Orono and approval
from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District(MCWD), since this is both a City-
protected wetland as well as listed on the National Wetland Inventory (NWI) and
subject to regulation by the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act.
b. Relocation of the pond east of the 5th fairway may require MCWD approval as well
as the Orono CUP. This pond is not Orono-protected, and is not on the NWI map.
c. Enlargement of the pond NE of Hole #12 dogleg will require MCWD approval as
well as the Orono CUP. This is not City protected, but is on the NWI map.
We would like to approve the entire package of projects all as one application, even if the actual
construction spreads out over a few years. The intent would be that once the comprehensive package
of projects is approved, only staff-issued land alteration permits would be required as the individual
projects are completed, thus avoiding the need for annual renewal review by Council or Planning i,
Commission.
I will close by noting that the City Engineer is in the process of developing a stormwater plan for
the City, and has indicated additional ponding areas may be needed in the area of Wayzata Country
Telephone (612) 473-7357 • FAX 473-0510
Lou Oberhauser
June 5, 1997
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Club. I anticipate these needs will be more defined by the time the Club proceeds with a CUP
application.
Please feel free to contact me at 473-7357 if you have questions. I'm enclosing a CUP application
form for your use, as well as the plan set.
Sincerely,
Michael P. Gaffron
Asst. Planning &Zoning Administrator
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