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ID ChristPne Mattson From: Melanie Curtis Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 10:41 AM To: 'Jay Kanive'; a.kanive@mchsi.com Cc: Christine Mattson Subject: FW: 20121011 950 Willow View Dr-2012-00423 Jay &Alyssa Please see comments below from our engineer. We will have the permit ready to issue shortly, but I wanted to make you aware of our engineer's comments on the survey. As you know, we will require an as-built survey at the close of the permit. This as-built survey should indicate ALL of the improvements on the property as the current survey does not(i.e. patio &firepit). Please be aware, there will be 2 conditions on the permit: 1. Any further hardcover added to the property will trigger the requirement to plant a buffer; and 2. If it is shown that the firepit is within the wetland or required wetland buffer area it must be removed. The fire pit and patio installations required City permits for which we can find none. In addition to the standard permit acknowledgements these two conditions will require your signature on the permit for acknowledgment. Thanks, Melanie Melanie Curtis 952.249.4627 N mcurtisOci.orono.mn.us From: Jesse Struve Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2012 2:58 PM To: Melanie Curtis Cc: Christine Mattson Subject: 20121011 950 Willow View Dr- 2012-00423 Melanie, I have reviewed the permit application and will sign the permit, but I have concerns regarding the property: 1. The survey does not address 2 of 3 of my comments from September 14. No erosion control was ever shown on the survey,and the top and bottom elevations of the propose retaining wall was not shown. It appears the wall will be under 4' in height, but if the wall exceeds 4' the applicant will need to submit engineered plans and specifications signed by a registered professional engineer. 2. The survey does not accurately reflect the site conditions. There is an existing patio and fire pit (see attached photo) which is not shown on the survey). Both of these things need to be included in the as-built survey. Furthermore the fire pit may be located within the drainage and utility easement or within the wetland delineation boundary or buffer area for the wetland. There are no records of a permit being pulled for either the patio or the fire pit, but there is aerial photographic evidence both were installed sometime between 2009 and present. If a permit was obtained through the City, it would not have been allowed to be installed within the utility and drainage easement or within the delineated boundary of a wetland. If the fire pit falls within the 2012 delineated wetland boundary, it will be required to be removed from the wetland and relocated outside of the drainage and utility easement. If it is only located within the drainage and utility easement the City will allow it to remain in place with the understanding if grading or utility work is needed in this area,the homeowner is required to remove the fire pit out of the easement area. All costs associated with this work is the responsibility of the homeowner. 1