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r 10/18/2004 • 4* -# • Ms Melanie Curtis City Planner City of Orono 2750 Kelly Paikway Orono, MN. 55356 Re. Request for Variance at 2618 Casco Point Road Dear Ms Curtis. After speaking with yoti and the City Administrator today 1 feel it necessary to prepare this letter and have it included in the public record of the Plannimj Commission meeting of 10/18/2004 The owner of 2618 Casco Point Road, Mr. Eric Vogstroin has applied for a haul cover and side yard set back variance I have expressed the following concerns to him and you V Drainage between his proposed hoiiic and my home. > Trimming of ti ees to enhance his view > Protection of established tiees > OlV street parking Mr. Vogstroin and 1 discussed these issues and he agreed to install gutter, downspouts buned drain tile and a swale between the properties to control drainage lie also agreed to work with me on tree tiimming to enhance his view, and to protect existing trees Last week Mr. Vogstroin hired a tree service, which in addition to illegally cutting trees on his own property and neighboring public pnrpeity, came onto my property and cut rlown mature trees that imiiacted his view without a permit or my permissiim These trees were cut down even after I pointed out to Mr Vogstiom and his tice seivicc exactly where the property line was located (survey stakes were clearly visible) As a result of his actions 1 do not believe he will voluntarily honor any of his previous commitments regarding drainage or tree preservation and I am strongly against granting the requested vaiiances Additionally I request the City Engineer make note of these concerns during his review of the Vogstroin site plan and drainage plan as part of the construction drawing review process to protect ncighboiing property owners Sincerely. ,/ L -/' y <— jeff Esstm ' 2648 Casco Point Road Orono MN 55391 t 4#fjNlNl) '