Laserfiche WebLink
From: Jeff Horniq Hornig Comments: 450 Big Island <br /> To: Melanie Curtis <br /> Cc: Olivia Horniq <br /> Subject: Big Island Dock Permit <br /> Date: Thursday,March 4,2021 12:19:20 PM <br /> Melanie, <br /> Thank you for your time on the phone. First and foremost,my wife Olivia took the time to review the proposal vs a <br /> knee jerk no response. We have decided that we are opposed to this dock permit as proposed. I have 3 thoughts for <br /> the application. <br /> 1. Motivation. I am concerned that the motivation is purely financial gain which is not a reason to allow the <br /> permit. Obviously a lot with lakeshore is worth 10x what a lot without it is worth. He has owned his lot for 12 <br /> years and hasn't done anything to start a build process. Being in housing,the cabin he wants to build in the picture <br /> he included I estimate to cost around$650-$750k with septic. I looked up his home in Chanhassen,worth about <br /> $600k. I would be surprised if they built a cabin worth more than their primary residence in my experience. A <br /> solution would be to tie the allowed dock permit to his building and septic permits. When he applies for those and <br /> starts construction,his dock permit is approved at the same time. This creates tax revenue for the city and proves <br /> his motivation is pure. <br /> 2. Options for Docks: He states that he has to boat over,anchor,swim to his lot. The power squadron is right next <br /> door to his property and is very affordable. If he never joined the power squadron in the 12 years I question his <br /> motivation,going back to his financial gain being his primary objective. <br /> 3. Land Locked Lots on Big Island: As we discussed,if you allow for this permit the other lots will quickly want <br /> and expect the same thing. Perhaps this is the time to address the whole issue. If this is going to be approved,I <br /> would propose that all the landlocked lots get a permit at the same time for that space and allow a dock for each of <br /> them on that site. <br /> Thank you for your time and effort on this issue. <br /> Jeff Hornig I Owner.450 Big Island. <br /> Lakes Sotheby's International Realty <br /> Jackson Hole Sotheby's International Realty <br /> Sun Valley Sotheby's International Realty <br /> t 952.230.3165 <br />