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H~CEIVED JtJN 2 2 2t~C~1 ~~P,~~pF MINNF\ \F NATURP~Q~ June 20, 2001 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources °o Waters - 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, ~LN 55106-6793 Telephone: (651} 772-7910 Fax: (651) 772-7977 City of Roseville Don Munson, City Inspector 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, MN 55113 RE: Hemel Circle Variance Request, Lake Owasso (62-56P), City of Roseville, Ramsey County Dear Mr. Munson: On June 6, 2001, Mr. Jay Johnson submitted plans for a proposed home site on lot 3, Heinel Circle, to DNR Waters for review. The lot in question is riparian to Lake Owasso (62-56P) and located in the NWt/4 Section 1, Township 29 North, Range 23 West, in Ramsey County. The proposed plans have been reviewed and We have the following comments to offer concerning them: Due to the unusual shape of lot 3, Heinel Circle, the lot has difficulty meeting the minimum lot width requirement (70') for lots that are riparian to Lake Owasso and a variance from the Roseville Shoreland Ordinance will be required before a structure can be approved for construction on lot 3. However, the width of lot 3 increases at a distance of approximately 90' from Lake Owasso and is above the required 70' at the point where the proposed home is to be constructed. Therefore, the DNR will not object to the approval ofthe proposed variance for the plans that have been submitted to the DNR by Mr. Jay Johnson. This decision has been influenced by the following factors: lot 3 exceeds the minimum lot area required for a riparian lot in the Shoreland District of Lake Owasso; the percent of the lot that will be covered by impervious surface appears to be less than the maximum allowable imper-pious surface percentage .that is found in Roseville Shoreland Ordinance; the setback of the proposed structure from Lake Owasso will exceed the setback requirement from Lake Owasso required by the Shoreland Ordinance; and, the problem in meeting the requirements of the Shoreland Ordinance appear are caused by a unique characteristic of the lot (it's shape) that was not caused by the current owner of the lot (therefore a hardship truly exists for this proposal). In addition, We recommend that the City of Roseville require that additional trees be planted between Lake Owasso and the proposed structure. These trees will help to improve, and protect, the water quality of Lake Owasso. The trees will also screen the view of the new home from the surface of Lake Owasso. If tall trees are planted, then the lower branches can be removed as the tree grows until the homeowners have a view of Lake Owasso that is under the canopy of the trees. DNR Information: 651-296-6157 1-888-646-6367 TTY: 651-296-5484 1-800-657-3929 An Equal Opportunity Employer Printed on Recycled Paper Containing a Who Values Diversity Minimum of 20°% Post-Consumer Waste