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1,�'� e'�... <br /> �.� -�._�,_,.� <br /> ��c.��k �l,f�' <br /> 24 Sept. 2005 <br /> To: Orono City Council Members <br /> Fron1: Stephen L Larson <br /> Re: 1860 Shoreline Drive Proposal <br /> The majority of residents of Pox Hill,which is quite close to the proposed <br /> develo��iilent, have the followi�lg concerns: <br /> 1. There is a request for variance of lot width. The request is for a <br /> building site that would normally require a lot of 200 foot width, which <br /> is 50.4%more tl�an the actual width of 133 feet. (I served oii the <br /> Shorewood Pla�uung Commission for four years; rarely did we <br /> recointnend any variances of significance, but never nzore than 10%.) <br /> 2. The lot size is less than the two acres required by our city;therefore <br /> this project should be confined to the footpru�t of the current home. <br /> 3. The size of the proposed home is completely out of character with the <br /> neighborhood and cannot provide a suitable buffer for neighbors on all <br /> sides. <br /> 4. The project violates the ordinary appearance and spirit of a residential <br /> home: it smacks of commercialism with a huge parking area(5000 <br /> square feet) and a theatre (28 or more seats). <br /> 5. The garage space is inordinately large and obtrusive for a residence; it <br /> could even be used for conunercial endeavors, not allowed by our <br /> city's residential code. <br /> 6. This project has not had the full Plaruung Commission endorsement. <br /> (Ii1 my experience, this was a requirement before City Council <br /> consideration.) <br /> 7. This is a project of considerable cost, with possible cost ovenuns; <br /> abandoiunent of a project has occurred in such a situation. What has <br /> the city done to asslue the neighborhood aild the city that the contractor <br /> has adequate, viable, and sustainable assets to complete the project in a <br /> timely fasluon? If so, can these assets support a sale that may take <br /> years? <br /> 8. East of this lot in question is vacant lot 1(2) subd. #356. It also appears <br /> to be less than two acres in size. Any sigiuficalit variauces granted by <br /> the Council would impacfi firture development of this lot, aud others. <br /> Sincerely, Stephen L Larson <br /> President, Fox Hill Home Owners Association <br /> E-mail: DrSLLgyn@Yahoo.com <br />