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Home My WebLink AboutRe: lighting violation r __ , ; � � � ;;� �\, ' �,`, '�' CITY of ORONO ,� ;� �, � ' � ;; ti Municipal Offices �� ' G~ / Street Address: Mailing Address: �'9��p4�'�-�� 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Boz 66 � Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 June 6, 2005 Forrest &Renee Burke 380 Leaf Street Long Lake,MN 55356 RE: Lighting Violation @ 380 Leaf Street Dear Mr. and Mrs. Burke: The City of Orono contacted you with letters dated October 1, 2004 and December 6, 2004 regarding a lighting violation at your property (previous letters are attached). The City of Orono continues to receive complaints regarding the light fixtures affixed to the entrance monuments located on your property. City Code Section 78-1573 states the following: "Any use requiring c�n operation producing an intense heat or light transmission shall be performed with tlze necessary shielding to prevent such heat or light from being c�etectable at the lot line of the site on which the use is located. Lighting in all instances shall be diffused or directed away from R districts and public streets. " City policy regarding this regulation is that the source of the light, or the filament, must not be seen by the naked eye. Subsequent contact with you following the October l, 2004 and December 6, 2004 letters led to the understanding that lower wattage bulbs and opaque glass would be installed in an effort to decrease the illumination and sight of the filament at the lot line and over the lot line. An inspection was conducted today, June 6, 2005 which revealed that those efforts have not been seen. While recognizing that you feel there is a safety issue with cars mistaking the private drive as a street, and drive all the way to your front door, staff feels the high wattage lights may be contributing to the unnecessary traffic. Staff would like to offer the following suggestions in an effort to help eliminate or reduce the amount of unnecessary traffic: • Install secured gates between your entrance monuments (building permit is required). • Install formal street signs indicating "No Outlet" and/or "Private Drive" at the Bayside Road/Leaf Street entrance of the private drive. Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616 www.ci.orono.mn.us � � Pave a turn-around that would prevent un-invited guests from driving all the way to your front door. Please take the necessary steps in order to comply with Section 78-1573 of the Zoning Ordinance. An inspection will be conducted on June 17, 2005 to determine whether the lighting complies with Section 78-1573. If you have questions I can be reached at 952- 249-4623. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, City of Orono �12��u.u- ��'�.��. Janice Gundlach City Planner __.___ O� � O O � , : r ,,, ,� C ITY of ORONO 15� Municipal Offices � � �,�9 �¢.�G Street Address: Mailing Address: �I'�;gHO 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 December 6, 2004 Forrest & Renee Burke 3 80 Leaf Street Long Lake, MN 55356 RE: Lighting Violation @ 380 Leaf Street To Whom It May Concern: The City of Orono contacted you in October with a letter dated October 1, 2004 regarding a lighting violation at the above noted address (previous letter attached). The City of Orono continues to receive complaints regarding the light fixtures affixed to the entrance monuments located on your property. City Code Section 78-1573 states the following: "Any z�se requiring an operation producing an intense heat or light transmission shall be performed with the necessary shielding to prevent such heat or light from being detectable at the lot line of the site on which the use is located. Lighting in all instances shall be diffused or directed away from R districts and public streets. " City policy regarding this regulation is that the source of the light, or the filament, inust not be seen by the naked eye. Contact with you following the October 1, 2004 letter led to the understanding that lower wattage bulbs and opaque glass would be installed in an effort to decrease the illumination and sight of the filament at the lot line and over the lot line. As of the date of this letter, those efforts have not been seen. Please take the necessary steps in order to comply with Section 78-1573 of the Zoning Ordinance. An inspection will be conducted on Decernber 20, 2004 to determine whether the lighting complies with Section 78-1573. If you have questions I can be reached at 952-249-4623. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, City of Orono OLQ��~ 1 Janice Gundlach City Planner Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616 www.ci.orono.mn.us , � 4 �� O O C ITY of ORUNO ,� � �� Fr Municipal Offices �� 1 ' G~ Street Address: Mailin Address: B 9�fEggOg'� 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323•0066 October 1, 2004 Anthony Thomas Homes or Current Occupant 380 Leaf Street Long Lake, MN 55356 RE: Lighting Violation @ 380 Leaf Street To Whom It May Concern: The City of Orono has received a complaint regarding the lighting that has been installed on the entrance monuments at the above noted address. City Code Section 78-1573 states tlie following: "Any use requiring an operation producing an intense heat or light transmission shall be performed wfth the necessary shielding to prevent such heat or light from being detectable at the lot line of the site on which the use is located. Lighting in all instances shall be diffused or directed away from R districts and public streets. " City policy regarding this regulation is that the source of the light, or the filament, must not be seen by the naked eye. To be in compliance, please make one or more of the following necessary changes to the fixtures: ■ Install opaque glass either to the fixtures or the bulbs themselves ■ Aim or shield the light downwards � ■ Decrease the wattage of the bulbs An inspection will be conducted on October 11, 2004 to determine whether the lighting complies with Section 78-1573. If you have questions I can be reached at 952-249-4623. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, City of Orono C�;�(,I�ila�i�.. Janice Gundlach City Planner Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616 www.ci.orono.mn.us � PAYABLE 2004 PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION INQ IRY CODE 101 PROPERTY ID 04 117 23 23 0027 PSC C SCH DST 278 WTRSHD 3 SWR DST IFPROJ # MUNIC 38 PLAT 41520 PARCEL MTG LOAN # OWNER F G BURKE & R M BURKE MTG CO CODE R/S # D/S 0 PROP ADDR 380 LEAF ST CONDMN # TAXPAY N/A FORREST & RENEE BURKE 09/07/2004 380 LEAF ST FORM M-1PR LN 1 .00 LONG LAKE MN 55356 MKT VALUE TAX 83.77 STATE GEN TAX .00 GROSS TAX 1,615.39 IMPROV AMT STATE AID 667.80 EST MV 191,000 QUAL IMPROV HMSTD CR .00 LTD VALUE 78,600 HMSTD CD N AG P/S TAXABLE MV 78,600 OVER 10 ACRE NET TC 983 320 ACRE LIMIT NET TAX 947.59 SOLID WASTE FEE 14.03 DEF SPECIAL 1ST YR SPECIALS .00 BANKRUPTCY TOTAL TAX 961.62 TARGETED AREA NET TAX PAID 480.81 LAST PMT DATE 08/04/04 CJ F/L CJ/CONTRACT NO FD AREA TC 00 EARLIEST DELQ YR FD AREA TAX .00 DIV PENDING TAX ADJ PEND SPEC ADJ PEND LOCAL TC 00 PFR PENDING PFR DATE PFR # LOCAL TX 863.82