2226 Whispering Trl-DrostLetter-retaining WallEAGAN
ESTABLISHED 1860
June 8, 2022
Frank Drost
2226 Whispering Trail
Eagan, MN 55122
RE: Retaining wall within city right-of-way
Mr. Drost,
Thank you for inquiring about the maintenance responsibilities of the existing retaining wall located
adjacent to your property along Slater Road. It was determined that the retaining wall was privately
constructed at the time a city sidewalk project was initiated along the western portion of the Slater Road
right-of-way. Therefore, the maintenance responsibility of the wall is with the property owner and not
with the City of Eagan.
If you would like to replace the wall, the City of Eagan will require a zoning permit (if under 4' in total
structure height) or a building permit (if above 4' in total structure height). We will also require you to
enter into an encroachment agreement with the City of Eagan that will formalize the responsibility and
permissions pertaining to the structure. If you choose to not pursue replacement of the wall at this time,
we will not require the encroachment agreement until a permit is submitted for the work.
The encroachment agreements are specific to the property and type of structure; therefore, we do not
have an example to provide at this time. I am providing a copy of the zoning permit application and a
map that you may submit with the application if you choose to do the work in the future. We would
require and draft the encroachment agreement as a condition of the permit approval.
Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
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Erik Slettedahl
Community Development
(651)675-5692
eslettedahl(a).cityofeagan.com
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