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PHONENOo 6t2/296-7523 RECEIvr rt DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Al n27 1.q87 1200 Warner Rd., ST. Paul, MN. 55106 A~ls'd ............ FILE NO. August 26, 1987 Ms. Anne Norris City of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Blvd., NW Ramsey, MN. 55303 Dear Ms. Norris: RE: A.J. PARENT COMPANY VARIANCE, RUM RIVER I have reviewed the information you provided on August 17, 1987 and and August 20, 1987 regarding the subject variance. Also on August 20, 1987 Bill Zachmann of our Central Office staff and myself conducted a field inspection of the property in question. Based on our review of the information provided, I offer the following comments: l) The proposed location of the structure could be adjusted toward the road to minimize the amount of variance required to the setback from the ordinary high water level (OHW) of the Rum River. The Department recommends that the OHW setback be maintained if at all possible. It appears at a minimum, 'that alignment with the average setback of the adjoining residences is a reasonable alternative; however, a finding of hardship must accompany that determination. 2) The house is designed, to be a rear walk-out requiring grading and excavation of the property. This may have the result of requiring large areas of trees to be removed and/or significant land alterations to construct the walk-out. Therefore, I recommend that detailed sight topography be provided to document the extent of any grading proposed, or preferably that the walk-out be eliminated from the house. Based on my review of the spot elevations at the proposed building corners, it appears that a split level home could be constructed with a small walk-out on the northeast corner of the house. 3) The property is very steep along the riverbank and the future owner of this lot should be made aware of permitting requirements for construction of stairways and landings to obtain access to the river. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER