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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 18, 1983 Page 17 Q -V PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF ORONO Re: Action Item 11 - variance for Milto From: Duane N. Hall, 1860 Shady Wood, Orono I live next door to Mr. Seifert and wish to share my views of his request with the City. # I object to an extension of the time granted Mr. Seifert for removing the out-building which stands near the shore of Lake Minnetonka. I object in general and for specific reasons. I support the city's efforts to remove structures built too close to the lake and the roadways. I'm convinced the 75 foot set-back from the lake is acceptable to Orono residents otherwise it would have been repealed years ago. More specifically, having lived next to an overcrowded lot, a 60 foot lot with four residential buildings, I can tell you it does cause problems. In this situation one can expect annual damage to adjacent property. For example, my fence is damaged annually by cars sliding off Mr. Seifert's driveway in winter. You can expect four, sometimes more cars, parked in front. Since this type of lot has no place for piling snow, Mr. Seifert's snowplower dumps it in front of my lot, six feet high, often burying my mailbox. This makes entering busy #19 hazardess since snow piled this high blocks the view of oncoming traffic. Do not misunderstand me. I do not blame Mr. Seifert; in fact, for the most part he is not even aware of these events. In addition, Mr. Seifert and his family have been good neighbors and I sincerely hope we can remain good neighbors. However, I recall Mr. Seifert stating during a Council meeting in 1980 that he would remove all three out—buildings immediately if the variance requested at that time were granted. I recall tbe Council felt that would not be necessary and proposed a phased removal plan. Mr. Seifert agreed. While Mr. Seifert had economic concerns, a workable plan was developed, and the City granted the variance to add on to his home. Now that Mr. Seifert has secured his part of the agreement I feel he should honor the City's part of the agreement. I think the city should know that Mr. Seifert's attorney called me and told me that if I did not support his extension efforts it would mean a court suit. Frankly, I cannot believe he was speaking for Dr. Seifert. I believe Dr. Seifert will honor his agreement with the City preferring to save the City legal expenses and, mostly, preferring to avoid causing the neighbors any additional problems connected with the overcroweded lot. « ii