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r <br />I <br />I <br />TO: MEMBERS OF THE OROHO PLAMMiriG COMMISSIOri <br />FROM: KATHLEEN KASPRICK <br />RE: SAGA HILL DEVELOPMENT <br />Enclosed are some pictures taken at one of Quest Development (a. k.. . <br />LGA Investment Group) sites. This particular development is locatec <br />in Eagan, Minnesota and is named Seneca Woods. Mr. Waters, of Quest <br />Development furnished me with a list of developments his company <br />been Involved with and if memory serves me they were: two located <br />in Eagan, one located in Inver Grove Heights and one in Mahtomedi. <br />Each of the above areas have very distinct identities and each is <br />quite different from Orono. <br />After reviewing the pictures you will see that the "woods” in <br />Seneca Woods are rapidly disappearing, replaced by a few new plantings <br />and a narrow green belt of old growth woods. <br />As you know, the guiding principle in good development is that the <br />clues to the development should come from what already exists. n <br />I realize the daunting task before the Commission as you weifcih the <br />issues of whether or not to grant Mr. Waters and his colleagues <br />variances. Additionally, I also realize that we live in a land of <br />law and process. My hope is that law and process might include a <br />civility towards what exists, that principles of development are <br />conformed to -and, that these pictures are worth a "thousand words . <br />Finally, and most compellingly, why would you grant the variances <br />this developer wants? <br />Presumably, ordinances and rules are already in place | <br />him from developing Saga Hill in the way he would like. <br />he woul-' not request variances, to develop. This would seem to fall <br />4"o^o:rc\ardsMp- <br />is not a valid reason for a various to be granted. <br />The great vitality and value you have provided to the residents o <br />Orono should not be comprise ^r this development. <br />Sincerely,