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-V <br />•■r <br />*•I <br />br- <br />r <br />Ir-- <br />h V ^ <br />Pagi 2 <br />In collibontion with Arli Lindberg it Noerenbirg Park, ind Jane <br />NicKinnon it the University of Ninnesoti Horticulture Department, we <br />hive lindsciped our property with historlally and environmental!y <br />correct plant aiteriils along the shoreline and park borders. At <br />considerable personal expense, we have also carefully resto^d the <br />old Gluek water tower, to preserve for this coaauntty a wonderful old <br />landaark. <br />Hhen we bought our hoiae In 2984, we bought a fine home, on a beauti­ <br />ful lot. In an area with a 2 acre minimum lot size. He knew, of <br />course, there was a small house on a non-conforming lot (it is not 2 <br />acres) next door. The house was, however, the maxiimjm distance away <br />from us and It therefore represented the minimal negative impact on <br />our property* Th§ Tnffs too utniorstood tho Tiaititions of th§ <br />property it 2883 Horth Shore Drive when they bought it and so have <br />accepted its nonconforming nature. <br />In light of our concerns and our reliance on your land use rules, we <br />are opposttf to having a large house wedged onto a nonconforming lot <br />(1 acre lot in a zone which requires 2 icris miniwm)^ f. <br />particulerly as the Treffs own two lots and a large heme directly <br />across the street from this small lake lot. It will ehange the <br />character of our neighborhood and we do not want that. In addition <br />we do not see any hardship for the granting of any side yard setback <br />variance as requir^ by your ordinance. The Traff property can be <br />gainfully used as it has been for many years without the granting of <br />any variances. <br />Happily the Traffs have attractive alternatives to the situation. <br />They may either move across the street to the property they now wn <br />there, or they may maintain the harmony of the area by maintaining <br />the existing size home where it is and which we neighbors have ac ­ <br />cepted, or they could keep both with the smaller house becoming a <br />guesthouse. Thank you for your consideration of our position. <br />Sinyrely yours, , <br />Jim and Hat Hitchell <br />CC:Jeanne Habusth <br />Bob Hitchell <br />Tim and Beth Traff