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August 30, 2004 AUG s ,
2004
Ms. Janice Gundlach C!1
Planner O�OINo
City of Orono
Post Office Box 66
Crystal Bay, MN 55323
Re: 356 West Lake Street
File No. 139-04-000
Plat No. 04-3051
Dear Janice:
We have reviewed the plans and visited the site for the proposed improvements to 356 West Lake Street.The
proposed improvements include removing an existing residence and constructing a new home. The home
construction will require some site grading to control and direct drainage. We have the following comments
with regards to engineering matters:
• The proposed house elevations provided do not agree with the proposed grading plan. The lakeside
house elevation shows a proposed two story home with a full basement. The grading plan shows
grading to provide a lookout on the lakeside of the home.The grading necessary to construct a lookout
will likely encroach into the 75-foot setback and we would strongly discourage this.
• The proposed top of foundation is approximately 2.5 feet higher than the existing house to the north.
This will create difficulty in grading a swale along the north side of the proposed home. We
recommend that the proposed top of foundation elevation be revised to be no higher than 955.0.
• The final grading plans should include side yard swales to direct water towards the lake.
• We did not notice any steps to the lake when we visited the site. The slope to the lake is steep and
heavily vegetated. Plans should include step construction to the lake and provisions for stabilizing
disturbed areas where the steps are constructed and the site where the existing shed will be removed.
• Final house plans should include gutters and downspouts that direct roof drainage to the side yard
swales.
• The silt fence should be installed at the 75-foot setback from the lake. All erosion control measures
should be installed, inspected and approved by city staff prior to any work on site.
If you have any questions please call me at(651) 604-4863.
Yours very truly,
BONESTROO, ROSENE,ANDERLIK&ASSOCIATES, INC.
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Tom Kellogg
Cc: Greg Gappa, City of Orono
Bruce Vang, City of Orono
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