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JAMES H. GILBERT <br />955 Tonkawa Road <br />Long Lake. Minnesota 55356 <br />(612) 471-0809 Home <br />(612)339-9121 Office <br />July 19, 1993 <br />City of Orono <br />Planning Conunission Members <br />and City Council Members <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br />Re: Bill and Lori Cornelius <br />960 Tonkawa Road <br />Orono, MN <br />Variance <br />Dear Members: <br />We are neighbors living right behind the Cornelius' new home <br />on Tonkawa Road. We understand that there might be a minor issue <br />relating to the 75 foot lake setback requirement in the location of <br />driveway is adjacent to a marshy portion ofLake Minnetonka. <br />My wife Mary and I went over to review the property and the <br />minor encroachment. We are also aware that this driveway location <br />is the same identical driveway location that has been in existence <br />for over 50 years by the prior owners. <br />Notwithstanding the fact that there is new construction here, <br />existing driveway should be allowed to be used. <br />It has been used for over 50 years with absolutely no problem <br />1 1 ^^solutely no negative environmental <br />impact by allowing that driveway to continue to be used as it has been used. <br />The alternative would be to move the existing driveway a foot <br />or so to the south of the 75 foot setback requirement, but to do so <br />would cause the removal and demolition of a number of beautiful <br />trees. The environmental impact of that would be negative. <br />u parking situation also should be considered <br />by the City. We all know what it is like to drive in the winter in <br />Orono and some of us who have long driveways with slope are well