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I ----'. :3 /3 ~ "'" ,. ~~~&@u& Ie (, DE P A ~~e~ ~2~ ~am<?r ~d" ~ tJ ~ !s'ik6'6~f SOU R C E S I PHONE NO(612) 772-7910 F'LE NO F-~ E-" i-~.~, ~::. ~ \ / C' i~- March 7, 1996 I Mr. Kevin Ringwald 1 ';'\('! ~;;f' r" 1 '\'1 1.~ Community Development Director Utr\~. . '.,.'" I City of Arden Hills -" 1450 West Highway 96 ;' Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112 I RE: City Planning Case 96-02, Stephen Nelson Utility Easement Vacation and Variance Request. Dear Mr, Ringwald: I Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the above planning case. I have reviewed the information you sent this office and have the following comments. I I. I do have concerns for the variance request for the front yard setback. The OHW setback of 75' should be maintained. Neighboring homes meet the 75' setback requirement, I see no reason to grant a variance for less I than 75'. Also, the city's shoreland ordinance has a maximum allowable impervious area of35% for R-2 zoning. I am concerned that the increased buildable area would lead to the maximum impervious area of35% being exceeded, which would also require a variance. .. 2. I also have concerns about the proposed relocation of the septic system, The relocation of the sewer line will increase the buildable area of lots 19 and 20. As in the comments above, we would object to this request ifit I would facilitate the development of the lots in excess of35% impervious surface. 3. 1 assume that lots 19 and 20 will remain under single ownership (neither meet minimum water frontage width I standards). I would object to the granting of the variance requests if the result is to build two homes where now there is only one. 1 believe that the intent of the city's shoreland ordinance (Sec. 20.5-42 Substandard lots), is to require that nonconforming contiguous lots under single ownership remain combined. I 4. Utility lines are specifically exempt from shoreland setback requirements. However, we are concerned about the erosion potential during construction. The area of the proposed work has steep slopes and the potential for erosion would be high, Strict erosion control practices and inspection should be required. I Thank you for the opportunity to comment. If you have any questions, please call me at 772-7910. I Sincerely;! ,4 // / '/ ;I' ,/>. .' r / ",'/ " .'/;,... ,-" -~---~--._,{-.-_._-// ./ J/ --'''7 ) I i'-6-A:A._4~"';c~ // Peter A. M,-r.;eete Hydrologist ~. P AMLikl c: Stephan Nelson I Lake Johanna (62-78) file I AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER