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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRe: driveway . \ CITY of ORONO CITY Post Office Box 66•Crystal Bay,Minnesota 55323•Municipal Offices OF ORONO On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka January 14, 1988 James M. McCaffrey vc S I 9480 Aspen --c c T V2` nk, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 4400 Re: Driveway Plan or Lot 7, Block 1, Orono +aks Dear Mr. McCaffrey: City Engineer Glenn Cook has reviewed existing plans for your proposed driveway at 1225 Orono Oaks Drive. He feels that no further plans are needed. However, regarding the elevation of the invert of the culvert that will be placed under the driveway, he notes that no outlet invert elevation was given for the culvert that is east of your property and under the Luce Line Trail. His comment was that if the outlet invert of that Luce Line culvert is at 952,0 feet or higher, then the proposed driveway culvert invert elevation of 951.5 feet is acceptable. However, if the Luce Line culvert invert is lower than elevation 952.0 feet, then your driveway culvert should be lowered to elevation 951.0 feet or to whatever elevation will yield a driveway culvert invert approximately 6 to 12 inches below the Luce Line culvert invert. Your excavator can verify these elevations when he is setting that culvert. Based on the drawings submitted previously, I am estimating your fill required at approximately 750 cubic yards, hence this project qualifies for the lesser grading permit fee of $50.50. Your grading contractor should obtain that permit prior to commencement of excavation. Please feel free to call me at 473-7357 if you have any questions. Sincerely, 97/4;4_0/r' Michael P. Gaf on, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator MPG/tln Attachment cc: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator Thomas J. Jacobs, Building Official Lyle Oman, Field Inspector - BUILDING&ZONING—473-7357 • ADMINISTRATION&FINANCE—473-7358 • PUBLIC WORKS—473-7359 ASSESSING CITY of ORONO Post Office Box 66•Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323•Municipal Offices On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka April 29, 1987 Judy McCaffrey 9480 Aspen Circle Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Re: Lot 7 , Block 1, Orono Oaks Dear Mrs. McCaffrey: I visited with you and Mr. McCaffrey at the above-referenced site on Firday, April 24, 1987. Russ Widmer of Widmer Brothers, Inc. was also present. Our discussion on the site was involving the potential location of a driveway to provide access to the building site on the property. Although we were not able to verify the exact location of the northerly lot line extending eastward from the cul-de-sac, it is my opinion that the wetlands, as they exist now, are greater in area than the drainage easement shown on the plat of Orono Oaks. In fact, I believe it is likely that in order to provide a driveway to the building site, you will have to cross over or encroach within 26' of some portion of existing wetlands, requiring a variance from the City Ordinances regarding wetlands. As an alternative, you might be able to avoid the wetlands by obtaining driveway easement from a neighboring property owner. However, since no neighboring property owner is obliged to grant you an easement, it is my opinion that the City would have to grant you a variance to cross the wetland or to encroach within 26' of the wetland with a driveway. I would suggest that if you purchase the property, you should have the boudaries surveyed and have the wetland boundary re-defined and additional topography around the wetland defined, so that the extent of variances necessary can be adeqately addressed. can be of further help. Please contact me if I Sincerely Michael P. Gaff on, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator MPG/tln BUILDING&ZONING—473-7357 • ADMINISTRATION&FINANCE—473-7358 • PUBLIC WORKS—473-7359 ASSESSING November 11, 2014 Melanie Curtis City of Orono Melanie, The objective of this project is to make our driveway safer. Last year we had ten vehicles go off the driveway into the ditch. We have had vehicles go off the driveway every year for 11 years. Several of these vehicles suffered expensive damage and the only thing that kept three of the vehicles from rolling over completely was a medium sized elm tree. This elm tree died from Dutch elm and has now been removed. I want to bring in soil and create a four foot shoulder on both sides of the driveway. The area will be the 220 feet in length and four feet wide on each side. The driveway is currently 10 feet wide so it will extend 9 feet from the centerline of the driveway. The total width of the driveway (travel way and driveway bank)will be 18 feet(except for the area where it is currently wider than 18 feet and no fill will be added to this area). The driveway runs primarily north and south. The fill area will start 12 feet south of the culvert at south end of driveway and go 220 feet north on both sides. The amount of fill to be brought in will be approximately 75 cubic yards on the east side of the driveway and 40 cubic yards on the west side of the driveway. A total of 115 cubic yards. My erosion control plan is to install a silt fence on the east side of driveway running the entire length (220 feet) of the fill area. I will also install a silt fence on the south end of the west side fill area near the culvert. The soil will have a minimum of six inches of top soil on the top and be seeded with grass seed. The area is currently covered with buckthorn that I have been trying to control, so it will probably fill in with buckthorn by summer. The culvert is currently a 20 inch diameter culvert. I plan to extend it with a 20 inch culvert at the same elevation 6 feet on both sides. Thank you for considering this plan, r�n / 1'1Q C7 J Chris Eriksson -Le-rc_ (eO) f10;TA/N Christine Mattson From: Melanie Curtis Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 12:10 PM To: 'Eriksson, Chris T-WAYZATA MN' Cc: cteriksson8@gmail.com; Christine Mattson Subject: RE: Letter for Driveway Thank you for the information. Our engineer will review this letter and if possible we can issue the permit this week. A $2000 escrow will be needed for erosion control purposes in addition to the permit fee of$100 ($50 plus $50 for after the fact). Someone from our staff will contact you about the permit shortly. Melanie Melanie Curtis I' 952.249.4627 1>A mcurtis@ci.orono.mn.us From: Eriksson, Chris T- WAYZATA MN [mailto:chris eriksson©ml.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 10:29 AM To: Melanie Curtis Cc: cteriksson8Ca>gmail.com Subject: Letter for Driveway Hi Melanie Here is the written plan for my driveway Thank you Chris Eriksson This message, and any attachments, is for the intended recipient(s) only, may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or proprietary and subject to important terms and conditions available at http://www.bankofamerica.com/emaildisclaimer. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message. 1 C _ 1 z o .--; 0 . A --lil-iii- tft 11-I l'••••• ., s 1 : I , . - ' •-,,,.,, • e..4-. •t_.)(fiEKI.T '''---,i's\-1- 1%) _ I ;. . , ,., , -.-.'-.-----•. -'t / „101 ,. k7.r. '',,„,,. •ki•-7- •-•ir-CU'I ,, Z- I / `.., t-, --- - / i '. • '' IV, ',.,•. , , I . / /1 0 t• .... . . ' 0,,,,4 I -I ." / A.- 0 t- , . •, : , I . _-6,sl -. C,T-.. .. - - --,—r ,----t" ''.41 ._ .,.- _ - • i '/ 1 ,• I I / <\r.'•, 1,0, . .., : (.,3,-,•• . ,- \ \- )": --" '• '•-•,••. ' ' • --= , -,":','-- . ... „ • , ? \ • - . : • . - -'',t'. t• 1 r,- V.• ?'6'-- I •-•.„.' \ -:-> , L, .'• ' ---c-- ' ----.- l'Zik I ;' • 'A 4' I ':- - \ "-°1 ±'''' '-'- • 1 - 1-4\" I\ -I---- I . 1 Melanie Curtis From: Melanie Curtis Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 2:50 PM To: 'cteriksson8@gmail.com' Cc: Christine Mattson Subject: 1225 Orono Oaks- Permit#2014-01308 Chris I discussed your project with our engineer today. He felt that better than a site inspection in the snow, the best way to allow you to proceed with the permit this Fall is for you to address the following: 1. Provide a detailed written description of the plan or a scale drawing. The submitted drawing is not to scale. 2. You should specify the amount of soil you are bringing in. 3. You should specify the type, diameter and length of the culvert you are going to use to replace the existing. 4. You should specify how far from the existing center line of the driveway the fill will be placed (this includes the travel way and the driveway bank). 5. You should specify your erosion control plan (i.e. silt fence placement, etc) The drawing you provided makes it look like you intend to triple the originally planned width (12 ft) of the driveway to —36 ft. I believe what you told me is that you really just want to take the existing 8 ft to 12'as was initially proposed, correct? Please clarify. If you can provide a detailed enough plan of what you want to do we can then be reasonably assured that the project will not interfere with the wetlands and therefore not trigger a delineation and possible wetlands permit. However with the current sketched plan and the wetlands so close we cannot be sure. If your plan simply improves the driveway to the previously permitted 12 ft travelway and the culvert's diameter, and elevations remain the same then it is likely we can issue the permit. Please address the above. Thank you — Melanie Melanie Curtis Direct 952.249.4627 Planning &Zoning Office 952.249.4620 2750 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 Email: mcurtisaci.orono.mn.us Website: www.ci.orono.mn.us 1 Melanie Curtis From: Melanie Curtis Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 10:48 AM To: David P. Martini; Adam Edwards Subject: 1225 Orono Oaks - Permit#2014-01308 Attachments: admin@ci.orono.mn.us_20141110_113430.pdf; admin@ci.orono.mn.us_20141104_ 164647.pdf; RE: 1225 Orono Oaks Dr Dave &Adam We discussed this 1225 Orono Oaks after the fact grading permit briefly in the staff meeting on Thursday. Attached you will find an email from the MCWD and a few different versions of the property survey/site plan. There is a large pile of dirt on the property partially blocking the driveway access to the Eriksson property which also makes it difficult to clear snow. Based on the MCWD's recommendation for a wetland delineation I feel like I'm at a standstill with regard to issuance of the permit. I suppose we could just proceed without it but since they've actually made a recommendation on the matter I feel we should follow it. Chris Eriksson has asked what can be done in the meantime since a delineation cannot be performed yet this year. He has already paid for the dirt, and wants to solve the safety issue with his narrow driveway before winter (or more winter) comes. I suggested the property owner would meet with the city engineer on site to see if there are any options for him yet this fall... He can meet this afternoon if one of you are available. Could one of you coordinate a meeting with him on site? If you want me to attend let me know, I did bring my boots today... Chris Eriksson 612-886-5099 Melanie Curtis A I N Direct 952.249.4627 DWtN�l/'" Planning &Zoning Office 952.249.4620 _ n`' l�/�,�ig 6 2750 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 w` V Email: mcurtis(a.ci.orono.mn.us Website: www.ci.orono.mn.us 1 • Melanie Curtis From: Courtney Hall [Chall@minnehahacreek.org] Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 4:06 PM To: Melanie Curtis; Amanda Bednar Subject: RE: 1225 Orono Oaks Dr Hi Melanie, Based on our desktop review of this,we would recommend that he get a wetland delineation as the proposed work is very close to a wetland. Thanks, Courtney Hall Wetland Specialist, Certified Wetland Delineator#1248 Minnehaha Creek Watershed District 15320 Minnetonka Blvd Minnetonka, MN 55345 Chall@minnehahacreek.org Direct line: 952-473-2855 MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT From: Melanie Curtis [mailto:MCurtis@ci.orono.mn.us] Sent:Thursday, November 06, 2014 12:09 PM To:Amanda Bednar Cc:Courtney Hall Subject: RE: 1225 Orono Oaks Dr All I know is in the attached email I sent a couple days ago. He has not submitted a permit application yet, I expect one today. Melanie Curtis 21 952.249.4627 >< mcurtis@ci.orono.mn.us From: Amanda Bednar [mailto:abednar@minnehahacreek.orq] Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 12:00 PM To: Melanie Curtis Cc: Courtney Hall Subject: 1225 Orono Oaks Dr Hi Melanie, 1 We received a permit application for a driveway addition today at 1225 Orono Oaks Drive and partially on 1335 Orono Oaks Drive.Just curious if you have seen a permit application for it yet on your end? Chris Eriksson is hoping to add fill along his driveway in a section 8ft wide on either side by 221ft long.There is a large wetland on both parcels. I haven't contacted him about any of this yet, wanted to see if you could provide any information first. Thanks! Amanda Bednar District Representative 15320 Minnetonka Blvd. Minnetonka, MN 55345 952-641-4581 MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED D STRICT 2 Christine Mattson From: Christine Mattson Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 10:38 AM To: 'Eriksson, Chris T-WAYZATA MN' Cc: cteriksson8@gmail.com; Melanie Curtis Subject: RE: Letter for Driveway- 1225 Orono Oaks Drive/#2014-01308 Attachments: Escrow Agreement-Zoning Permit w Erosion Control 2014-01308.pdf Chris, We have the zoning permit ready to issue for your driveway changes. The permit fee is$100 ($50 plus $50 for after the fact). Attached is a copy of the escrow agreement. Please sign and return with a check for$2,000. After vegetation has established, please contact me at 952-249-4620 to assist in scheduling a final inspection. After I receive the engineer's approval,the escrow money can be refunded. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Christine Mattson Planning Assistant City of Orono 2750 Kelley Parkway Orono l MN 55356(physical address) PO Box 66 Crystal Bay MN 55323-0066 (mailing address) i ' 952.249.4620 8 952.249.4616 cmattson@ci.orono.mn.us www.ci.orono.mn.us Office Hours: Monday- Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED: Thursday& Friday, November 27&28,2014 From: Melanie Curtis Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 12:10 PM To: 'Eriksson, Chris T- WAYZATA MN' Cc: cteriksson8Ca�gmail.com; Christine Mattson Subject: RE: Letter for Driveway Thank you for the information. Our engineer will review this letter and if possible we can issue the permit this week. A $2000 escrow will be needed for erosion control purposes in addition to the permit fee of$100 ($50 plus $50 for after the fact). Someone from our staff will contact you about the permit shortly. Melanie Melanie Curtis 21 952.249.4627 mcurtisPci.orono.mn.us From: Eriksson, Chris T- WAYZATA MN [mailto:chris eriksson@ciml.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 10:29 AM To: Melanie Curtis 1 Cc: cteriksson8@gmail.com Subject: Letter for Driveway Hi Melanie Here is the written plan for my driveway Thank you Chris Eriksson This message, and any attachments, is for the intended recipient(s) only, may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or proprietary and subject to important terms and conditions available at http://www.bankofamerica.com/emaildisclaimer. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message. 2