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From:Bill Bruning <br />To:Laura Oakden <br />Subject:Garage Condo Proposal <br />Date:Monday, February 10, 2025 7:25:50 PM <br />Hello Ms. Oakden, <br />With regards to the Garage Condo Proposal, we wish that this permit NOT be approved. Our concerns are the <br />additional air, light and noise pollution this facility will bring to our area resulting in diminished quality of life and <br />diminished property value. <br />A brief history. We moved to Orono 31 years ago. Before purchasing our house we visited Orono City Hall asking <br />where the highway 12 bypass was to be constructed. We were shown four routes, on record for 50 years, and chose <br />our home’s location based on the information Orono provided. Nine months later, a fifth route was suddenly <br />presented and approved by Orono, placing the highway next to our house. This required the elimination of the <br />majority of trees in our area as well as our neighbor’s house, a new bridge was torn down and replaced with a larger <br />lighted bridge, railroad was moved closer to our house, etc., all bringing 10 years of construction and 20+ years of <br />highway noise. Orono’s mayor at that time told us not to address MnDOT with our concerns. Last year, Orono <br />constructed a new public works facility by our house bringing additional traffic noise and all night lighting. <br />Orono has made it challenging to be residents. We ask that Orono not add to those challenges with the construction <br />of this garage condo facility. <br />Thank you, <br />Bette and Bill Bruning <br />315 Silver Meadow Dr. Orono <br />110