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)4~(^ <br />ffll CIIVO^ 1 <br />irUU_0S2«0_JnjBeao^ <br />SEP- 1 6 1997 <br />A 0^ <br />Mr. Michael P. Gaffron <br />Sr. Planning Coordinator <br />City of Orono <br />Planning Commission <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay. MN 55323 <br />September 14, 1997 <br />Dear Mr. Gaffron. <br />We are writing to whom it may concern regardmg the proposed development of the <br />properties known as Lot 2. Block 1. Heathercroft and Lot 90. Tonkaview Gardens, <br />application #2294. Our residence is adjacent to said property directly across the public <br />roadway at 1186 Wildhurst Trail. <br />We are unable to attend the public hearing of the Planning Commission on September <br />15, 1997. However, we are intensely interested in the q)propriate development and <br />land management surrounding Forest Lake Bay. We anticipate our vision of <br />development for our immediate community and rights as residential property owners <br />will be appropriately represented by the Planning Commission and City Council. <br />Specifically, we desire to comment on the following concerns regarding the proposed <br />development. <br />We understand the property is proposed for re-zoning from three acre lots to <br />one acre. This is inconsistent with appropriate land use standards given the <br />grade and in-stability of the underlying ground. This action would contribute <br />to a well known run off situation that threatens the viability of Forest Lake <br />Bay. Over the past six years we have experienced significant erosion from the <br />public roadway to the lake due to run off from Saga Hill. Additionally during <br />a significant downpour the pressure and build-up of run-off broke through our <br />basement window leaving several inches of water in our living area. <br />How does the City propose funding the cost of expanded public roadways and <br />the extension of municipal sewer and storm sewer? Property taxes in our <br />community have increased dramatically over the past six years. The <br />affordability of housing for long standing members of our community has <br />declined unreasonably in our opinion. We expect that the cost of such <br />additions be borne entirely by the developer. <br />Will the storm sewer run into the lake? This would be of great concern to the <br />maintenance of property values of a great many stakeholders including <br />ourselves.