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January 18, 1994
Mr. Alan McDowell
Hand Delivered to John McDowell
Re: 385 Orono Orchard Road South
Dear Mr. McDowell:
In regard to your questions on the current and future buildability of Lot 1, Block 1, Smith
Dettloff Addition (385 South Orono Orchard Road), I would make the following comments:
1. The property according to City records is approximately 2.7 acres in total area,
of which approximately 2.6 acres is dry buildable land, meeting the 2 acre
minimum dry buildable requirement for a single family residence building site in
the RR-1B Single Family Rural Residential Zoning District.
2. Primary and alternate drainfield sites sufficient to support a four bedroom house
have been tested and shown to be acceptable to the City for mound sewage
treatment systems under the current City codes.
3. The property appears to be of sufficient shape and size such that the existing
residence on the property could be removed and a new four bedroom residence
constructed meeting the 50' front and rear and 30' side setback requirements of
the zoning code.
4. No municipal sewer or water utilities are currently planned or proposed for the
site.
5. I assume you are aware of the driveway easement crossing the property to
provide access to Lot 2.
6. Given the above information, and absent any information suggesting to the
contrary, this appears to be a buildable site under the current zoning code.
Telephone (612) 473-7357 • FAX 473-0510
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Mr. John McDowell
January 18, 1994
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7. The City cannot and will not guarantee that a specific piece of property will
henceforth be "buildable" under all future zoning codes. While no changes to
minimum required lot area, for instance, are currently proposed nor anticipated,
if such did occur the property owner would likely be allowed to formally request
a variance. However, in answer to your question "can the buyer of this property
be assured that if, five years from now, he wishes to tear down the existing house
and put up another one, that the lot will be buildable?", there is no absolute
guarantee.
I hope this information is helpful to you. Please contact me at 473-7357 if you have further
questions.
Sincerely,
Michael P. Gaffron
Asst. Planning & Zoning Administrator
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