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Dr. and Mrs. Kcancth RifT 9M Old Cn stal Bay Road Wayzata. Miaacsata 55391 MEMO To: The Planning Commission. City of Orono From: Ms. Julie RifT Re: No. 03-2869 Dr. Robert Gumnit Date: February 19,2003 The purpose of this memo is to voice my suong opposition to the application by Dr.Gumnit to fill the wetland, rem n c more than 500 cubic yards of fill uiihiu a shoreland district, install a fence within the setback arc i. and permit the use of a very small parcel of land for the grazing of up to four horses, even though it w ill be on an interim basis. We live adjacent to the same wetland and environmental lakeshore. W'c are c.xtrcnicly concerned about the possible precedent th?t could be set by granting tlicsc variances where no hardship exists. The filling of the w etland w ithout adequate hardship is a huge mistake. The allowing of structures to be built so close to environmental lake is an additional mistake becau.se it opens up the whole subject ^^f variances and down a slippery slope we might surely go. Lastly, that hill of high ground, being the only high ground in that entire wetland adjacent to French Lake, is the home for large numbers of wildlife. Deer. fox. and many other smaller animals make their homes on that high ground. The introduction of horses in that area and the use of an electric fence will absolutdx interfere with the natural habitat prov ided for these animals. For these reasons, we respectfully but strongly request that the Planning Commission deny the above mentioned request. Thank you for your close consideration of this matter. Sincerely yours.