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- � <br /> ` October 19, 2005 <br /> P1luning Conunission and City Council <br /> City of Orouo <br /> 2750 Kelley Parkway <br /> Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br /> Dear Planning Commission and City Council: <br /> My wife Marlene and I have lived at 3845 North Shore Drive for almost 40 years. We <br /> raised three kids in this house, and have enjoyed the amenities that neighborhood lias to <br /> offer, particularly the people, school system, woods and Lake Minnetonica views. About <br /> two years ago, we purchased the property to the south of us primarily because when we <br /> heard the property was going on the market, we wanted to have control of how the <br /> property is developed. Our home is situated about 7-8 feet fi-om the rear property line, <br /> and we have always enjoyed the wooded area behind our home. Last spring, we also <br /> purchased the lot on �.he corner of Shadywood Road and North Shore Drive. This hoi�ie <br /> had become dilapidated, and we didn't want it to detract from our investment. <br /> During the last two years we have invested a great deal of time and money in cleaning up <br /> and improving these properties including our own. We have cleaned the woods of <br /> downed trees and debris and made improvements to the former Miller home on <br /> Shadywood Road. <br /> We are now requesting approval to make the tlu-ee lots into five. We have gone tlu•ough <br /> many concept alternatives, and feel that this layout is the best alternative. The proposed <br /> plan will change my home froin non-conforming to conforming in terms of setbacks. <br /> The dilapidated house on the corner will be redeveloped. We are proposing shared <br /> driveways at existing access points, so as to not create any traffic movement coricerns. <br /> The lots are proposed to be custoin graded, so the woods will be preserved to the greatest <br /> extent possible. The two new lots will be 3/a Acre and 1 Acre in size and will be <br /> staggered between the neighboring homes in order to provicie the best views and fit in <br /> with the surrounding neighborhood. All of the lots will now meet applicable zoning <br /> standards, and no vlri�nces are requested. <br /> We appreciate the op;_�or.tunity to submit this proposal and hope to enjoy living in the City <br /> of Orono for many }ears to come. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> / � <br /> `--- G��< G ,�-�..�-'.% -_ , <br /> �oren Fritz � //�����';�:; � <br /> ,;� {, � > �y <br /> @�7 n �•r�"' G � r�r /1 <br /> /! l [/ t ..� '� k 5l� > � <br /> !tG E I-i) %`� rt�Y <br /> V <br /> �7 yE�-.J, � � �� ;; t r-�� �;;� <br /> r._.f:b.�....A �±':, `i:-'' �...f r�.vhs��:.:+sa� <br /> rT,j 'P �') ��� =;..gti <br /> Ni �� <br />