HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-10-08 Letter, Proposed SubdivisionCITY of ORONO
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2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66
Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066
October 8, 1999
Bradley C. Bowman
1 165 Ferndale Road West
Wayzata, MN 55391
Re: Proposed Subdivision for Nature Conservancy Gift
Dear Mr. Bowman:
Per our conversation a week or two ago, I have reviewed the Orono subdivision ordinances to
determine if there are anv shortcuts that would allow you to avoid the complete subdivision process,
but have found nothing that provides us an'out'. Nevertheless, please keep in mind that the City
applauds your intent to give your wetland property to the Nature Conservancy, and we will try to
make the subdivision process as painless as possible.
A copy of the Subdivision Application packet is enclosed for your use. As we discussed, the
application deadline for the November 15 Planning Commision meeting is Wednesday, October 20
at noon. The items you must submit with your application are listed as items 1 thru 5 at the top of
page 10 of the packet. The most critical of these is the survey ("Preliminary Plat Drawing"), which
must depict your entire property, on both sides of West Ferndale Road. It should show your house,
the shed that may be near the right-of-way, and other features as listed on pages 4 and 5 of the
packet. Your surveyor should be familiar with these requirements.
Because the City code does not allow creation of unbuildable lots, we are suggesting that your
surveyor depict the land you will give to the Nature Conservancy as unbuildable 'Outlots'. This
designation will allow the City to approve separate tax parcels that have specific restrictions and a
specific purpose, and avoid any future confusion as to what was in^..:ided. I've attached a rough
sketch of how I think your surveyor should show the final parcel la%okit.
I'm enclosing a copy of the original 1902 plat of North Shore Cottage Acres from which your
property was carved by various actions. The interesting facet of this is that the "Town Road" (the
cutoff) was not originally platted, but may have been platted or created later at the time County Road
15 «as built and platted. It is unclear at this point how the cutoff was legally dedicated to the public.
This is something we would have to know if you decided to pursue the vacation. This is probably
a research project for a good real estate attorney!
Telephone (612) 249-4600 • Fax (612) 249-4616
Bradley C. Bowman
October 8, 1999
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Additionally, it is may be critical for us to know the dedication history of the portion of West
Ferndale Road adjacent to your shed. On the survey you provided me, the shed scales off to just
about 33' from the centerline of West Ferndale as of 1964. If the shed is determined to be totally out
of the dedicated right -of way, my guess is that it would not have to be removed; if it encroaches into
the right-of-way, that will be an item for discussion.
Please feel free to call me or Zoning Administrator Paul Weinberger (249-4600) if you have aay
questions. Paul will most likely be the staff person handling your application.
Sincerely,
Michael P. Gaffron
Senior Planning Coordinator
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cc: Paul Weinberger, Zoning Administrator
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