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From:Penny Saiki <br />To:Melanie Curtis <br />Cc:Carol Price <br />Subject:2815 Casco Point Road <br />Date:Sunday, July 23, 2023 10:31:23 AM <br />Melanie- <br />I’m writing in concern for what the owners at 2815 are doing to the lake bank jeopardizing the <br />neighboring properties’ banks. They removed much of the original bank and have left the <br />neighboring properties with damaged grading. They were asked to return the hillside to blend <br />the neighboring natural grading. Instead they have plans for more structure and the retaining <br />walls do not indicate water management. <br />This is from Carol Price, the neighbor to the north: <br />Chuck and I are very angry that the proposed plans for the 2815 Casco bluff retaining walls <br />did not address modifications to return the bluff closer to the original bluff line and mitigate <br />the risks of the significant elevation gradients to the adjacent neighbors. This was their action <br />item from the March 13th mtg. Instead, the homeowner basically spent the last 4 months <br />creating plans for an "in-kind" boathouse and deck. These retaining walls plans are even less <br />effective at mitigating the dirt loads on the adjacent properties than what they presented in <br />March! <br />Chuck and I spoke with Dennis Walsh to convey our concerns since Chuck will not be able to <br />attend the Council mtg tomorrow. The Mayor indicated that he is Not supportive to grant an <br />approval for an "in-kind" boathouse and deck since there is nothing left of the bluff that is "in- <br />kind". However, the Mayor and Council members need our objections if they are to reject <br />this proposal that essentially gives the homeowner the right to carve out the bluff to build "As- <br />Built" retaining walls, and build a "new" boathouse and deck on the bluff. We need to object <br />to these plans so that the homeowner is not rewarded for destroying the bluff and building <br />structures without any regard to city codes. <br />Please, please attend the Council mtg Monday or send your written comments to Melanie by <br />tomorrow morning so that the Council members have time to read them. The bluff is currently <br />a risky mess, but our collective comments could definitely make a difference to halt these <br />proposed plans. I want to see better plans for the bluff. <br />Please pass this along to any other concerned neighbor. <br />Thank you. <br />Penny Saiki <br />LifeWave.com/litE <br />psaiki@icloud.com <br />952-237-6753 <br />L I V E W E L L