HomeMy WebLinkAboutReceived after publicationFrom:Penny Saiki
To:Melanie Curtis
Subject:Re: 2815 Casco Point Rd / LA22-000068 / PC Agenda + Staff Report
Date:Saturday, February 18, 2023 1:09:49 PM
Hi, Melanie,
Thanks fo sending this. I read the entire record from the Agenda sent previously.
There are lots of statements made by the applicant’s representatives that are meaningless. As a
former architect, any engineer that would write a report from photos only- without the
submittals of the actual design of the retaining walls and then back away from his own opinion
as holding any truth is not certifying anything. There are other statements that are not true. an
example is that the tree roots were cut ahead of the retaining wall installation. The roots were
cut with the cut into the hill to install the backfill and the retaining timbers.
The excavator made a huge mistake by destroying a portion of the hill without regard to the
rest of the hill and water quality. What they did to fix it was not good practice by any means,
and when you recommend approval of independently made poor decisions, you weaken the
whole point of having and enforcing ordinances.
Penny Saiki
psaiki@icloud.com
On Feb 17, 2023, at 8:24 AM, Melanie Curtis <mcurtis@ci.orono.mn.us> wrote:
Hello,
You are receiving this email because you have expressed interest in the application at 2815 Casco Point
Road. Please see the attached Planning Commission agenda and LINK to the staff reportfor
TUESDAY’S meeting. The meeting begins at 6PM if you wish to attend.
If you have any questions on the meeting information please reach out. Note, we are closed for the
holiday on Monday.
Have a nice weekend,
Melanie
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Melanie Curtis, Planner
Direct 952.249.4627
Planning & Zoning Office 952.249.4620
2750 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
Email: mcurtis@ci.orono.mn.us
Website: www.ci.orono.mn.us
All permits and applications are handled through our online portal - LINK!
<Agenda 02.21.2023.pdf>
From:Wes Byrne
To:Melanie Curtis
Subject:RE: Upcoming request for variance
Date:Monday, February 20, 2023 11:33:39 AM
Hi Melanie,
I'm sorry that I have not had much time to look at all of this until now. I am out-of-town so please allow
me to basically ask one question, assuming Charles Price doesn't ask it for me:
Given the removal of the old drainage tile and the planned removal of the railroad ties between my
property and that of 2815 Casco Point Rd, is the storm water that collects behind the new retaining walls
and from the yard surface of the southwest region going to flow over into my yard? I see no changes in
the topographic drawings to indicate otherwise.
Thank you.
Wes Byrne
2817 Casco Point Road
612-741-2001
From: Melanie Curtis [mailto:MCurtis@ci.orono.mn.us]
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 10:38 AM
To: 'Wes Byrne'
Subject: FW: Upcoming request for variance
WesMy apologies, I sent this to the Prices yesterday and meant to send it to you as well.
Please see the attached information regarding the project at 2815 Casco Point Road. At this point I have
confirmed with the applicant that they will be ON the Planning Commission’s agenda on Tuesday night. As you
can see below I was still waiting on some information yesterday and it was not confirmed.
Please let me know if you have any questions. I plan to email a copy of the packet to you and the Prices for
Tuesday’s meeting after the packet is finalized. The meeting begins at 6pm.
If you have comments you wish to provide for the Planning Commission please email them to me before Friday
morning.
Thank you!
Melanie Curtis
Direct: 952.249.4627
mcurtis@ci.orono.mn.us
All permits and applications are handled through our online portal - LINK!