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March 4.1999 <br />City Of Orono <br />2750 Kelly Parkway <br />Orono, MN 5S356 <br />Re: Proposed zoning change LR-lC-1 Subdistrict. <br />RSCESVED <br />MAR 0 8 1999 <br />CITY Ur OHOiMO <br />To whom it may concern, <br />/ Have recently become aware of the cities wish to_ rezone my property at 3790 Shoreline Dr. <br />I have two acres at this location, ctarentfyquali/ing for six units to built on the property.^ <br />The property was purchased many years ago as an investment, with the intent of developing it in the future. <br />The land is my retirement investment, and any down zoning that would affect the value of the land would <br />be a great flnancial hardship to my self and my family. <br />Anyone that has inspected the property would agrre that it’s not an appropriate location for single family <br />homes. The land abuts B-1 commercial, and land used for industrial purposes on each side, “nie west side <br />Heimepin County Truck facility b a noby nubance, and b used as a hazardous waste processing site. I <br />have a train coming by every other day on the north. 20,000 can per day, and a church/school yard on the <br />south. Worst of all, I have a nonconforming junk yard, and gravel pit on the east side. <br />I’m aware that the city recently approved 29 townhomes to be built just 150 feet east of my property. I <br />would expect the same zoning allowance on my property as well. If I need to apply to develop my land <br />now I’m willing to do that <br />If the City Of Orono would like to purchase my property for fair market value, I would be willing to sell. <br />I have apprabed the prr^rty at $180,000. That’s a conservative $30,000 per lot/unit IftheCityOf <br />Orono reduces my building eligibility by two units. I’m obviously damaged by $60,000 in property value. <br />I would accept that amount as liquidated damages subject to my attorneys approval. <br />I drink that my property is unique in ib location and should be excluded from your proposed zoning <br />change. If the City Of Orono would like to clean up the neighborhood, you should concentrate on <br />eliminating the non-conforming uses on both sides of my land. The proposed change would only create <br />more non-conforming use of all the townhomes existing, and to be built just east of my property. <br />Please call my with any questions or comments. <br />Sincerely, y <br />Paul Larsori <br />BuUder/Re&itor <br />471-9122 471-2216