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,t)zer^/ <br />A^WILLIAM J. SlME. Jr . ,<z^e^AK4^ <br />2106 Snadywoo O road • WAYZATA. MINNESOTA 55301 • *?71-0296 <br />March 5, 1985 <br />Mr. Fdward Callahan <br />Planning Commission Chairman <br />P.O. Box 72 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br />C' d-r^'-xr c-a*.. V <br />'■ /*/.J ./ <br />Dear Mr, Callahan: <br />Since I will be unable to attend the March 18th planning Commission <br />meeting, lam enclosing a copy of a change I have requested Pam to <br />make in the February 19, 1985 P.C, minutes. <br />I was informed by Pam that Mr. Karl Johnson of 3393 Crystal Bay Rd. <br />will be coming before you requesting a variance to keep his 25 foot <br />boat in his front yard. This is very close to my home in an area my <br />wife and I walk frequently. In my opinion, this situation is the most <br />flagrant violation of multiple city ordinances I have seen. <br />There are four distinct and separate violations: <br />1, Dirt has been excavated from a slope within 75 feet of the <br />lake without a permit and a retaining wall constructed. <br />2. Crushed was put in this area which is considered by Orono to <br />be hard cover. (Naturally, this is also within 75* of the lake.") <br />3, A Doat exceeding 20 feet in length has been stored there; as <br />®s a reol eyesore in the form of a rusted out pick“up truck. <br />4. The boat, pick-up, and excavated area are all right on the <br />property line, even though our ordinance clearly specifies a ten <br />foot sideyard setback — even in the back yard. <br />I complained to the city council in 1983 when the area was being <br />excavated, and was ignored. Mr. Wheeler of 3399 Crystal Bay Rd,—-Hr, <br />Johnson s neighbor—— has been pleading with Orono to simply have the <br />ordinances enforced for the past two years. <br />n*U -rca* i.-justice hete is thac some type ot political pressure has <br />been exercised to prevent the enforcement of our ordinances in Mr. <br />Johnson s case. Even the similar "Eller matter" was disoatched with <br />the comparative lightning speed of less than five months. (And that <br />consisted of only ONE violation.) <br />lam very sorry that I will not be able to voice my feelings personally <br />Copied to all PC members. <br />Sincerely, <br />/ <br />/ <br />J- C <br />[ 0^ Pc. 3-/S 2t k> h/-/ ^