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RECEIVED October 4, 2016 OCT Q 4 2016 Christine Mattson , Planning Assistant, City of Orono Subject: Neighbor Concerns, Land Use Applications Request, #16,3875, Pillar Homes - (WindmillerBlasko), 3295 Crystal Bay Road. Dear Ms. Mattson: My wife Joan and I reside at 3255 Crystal Bay Road, neighbors to the 3295 Crystal Bay Road. property. We view the proposed re -build project as a positive move for the anticipated neighbor and the neighborhood. That said, we do have three concerns associated with project construction traffic matters which must be addressed prior to City of Orono approval. As a background, the access to the property is somewhat limited to a private drive to be shared by Pillar Homes - (WindmillerBlasko), with Wolfe, and six other parties. This "driveway" is on land owned by Hennepin County, (Dakota Rail Trail), under lease to the eight property owners, through the gracious actions of the City of Orono, with lease funding provided by the affected property owners. This road is narrow, un -improved, gravel, and somewhat suspect as to weight carrying capacity when a project of this magnitude is contemplated. Areas of concern, all viewed as responsibility of the applicant, are as follows: 1. Private drive access must be clear 24/7. Individual owner access is desired and expected, but more importantly - our fire hydrants are only accessible from the drive. 2. Construction parking must allow for access and not occupy private properties, (or leased), during this project. 3. Any degradation to the drive and/or properties must be restored to "as -is" condition at project start upon completion. These written comments are submitted as solicited by post card Notice received October 3, 2016. Should any City party wish to discuss, comment, visit, or whatever, I will do my best to accommodate same upon request. Regards, C. W111) Wolfe 32 Crystal Bay Road Wayzata, MN 55391 Phone: (952) 471-9671, e-mail: cwwjkwQgmail.Qom