HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-07-26 Letter, Railroad Right of WayCITY of ORONO
Post Office Box 66•Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323• Municipal Offces
On the North Shore o/ Lake Minnetonka
July 26, 1985
Superintendent's Office
Burlington Northern Railroad
P.O. Box 1177 •
Willmar, MN 56201
Dear Sir:
The City of Orono has received complaints concerning the condi-
tion of the railroad right-of-way adjacent to the rear yards of
specific homes along Crystal Bay Road within the City of Orono.
Specifically, a neighbor has complained of piles of debris and
tree trimmings left within your right-of-way that would endanger
or create hazards for his property. I have enclosed a plat map
that has been marked to locate the specific areas referenced to
by complaintant.
The City has inspected the area and can confirm numerous piles of
clippings and tree trimmings. We have also observed the
following within Burlington's right-of-way:
1. Sheds located partially or totally within your right-of-
way
2. Fencing
3. Piles of firewood
4. Garages partially within right-of-way
5. Private drives
Please advise the City if you have any records of granting
special easements or temporary use easements for these various
improvements. Many of these improvements are classified by Orono
Code as accessory structures requiring a principal structure to
permit their legal use.
If these structures are to remain on your property, the City wi 11
require that either the railroad or the appropriate property
owners obtain a conditional use permit to permit the continued
use of these non -conforming structures.
BUILDING & 'ZONING - 4-3.7357 • ADMINISTRATION & rINANCL - 473.7358 •
PUItLIC WORKS - 173.7359
%SSESSING
Burlington Northern Railroad
July 26, 1985
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Please conta•:t me at your earliest convenience so that we may
discuss this matter.
Si cerely,
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an A. Mabusth, Zoning Administrator
cc: Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrator