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• #r art Of “IionoHOj Sept. 11. 1997 SEP. 1 2 1997, A > ^ ^ Orono Planning Commission Mr. Mike Gaflfon Citv' of Orono 2750 Kelley Park\va>- P.O. Box 66 Cr>stal Bay, Mn, 55323 Dear Commis.sion Members and Mr. Gaffron, I am writing regarding the request for a subdivision of the propert>* located at 005 Femdale Road in which a portion ot propertv' identified as Lot 13 of North Shore Cottage Acres is being seperated from the 905 property'and joined to the properU'at 980 West Ferndale Road. faniih' ov. is and resides at 960 West Ferndale Road which is located between the 905 and 980 properties. We also own lakeshore south of West Femdale Road between 905 and 1045. In addition the lake view firor.i our heme is to the south directly c^ el• the 905 propei1> and this Lot ) 3 properK. Our boating access to the main waters of Lake Minnetonka is through a small waterwav between the Lot 1 3 and 1 045 properties. Quite ob\ iousK Lot 13 and its use have a great effect on the usage and value of our properties. Both the Cit}' Codes and the Communit>' Management Plan Iwve numerous entries detailing the goals, procedures, and requirements guiding and regulating your actions regarding subdivisions. These also detail the issues, rights, and goals to be considered regarding neighboring properties and the communirv' as a whole. Clearly tlie close relationship of Lot 1 3 and mv tamilys properties include several of these and as this is the case, I ha\e a number of issues that I would like to address. First I have a grave concent for how such a paitition will affect the stability of the Femdale neighborhood and the entire ciK, especially areas around the lake. Tiie Cir>' Codes and CMP hold orderly development and stabilitv' to be important goals to achieve. There is great demand for lakeshore all over Orono, and there are numerous sites where nearby