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*01 i Ike( c f- l2( n,i to—• Goi f?"S�r , I � p October 15, 2009 City of Orono Planning and Zoning Commission Orono, Minnesota Dear Planning and Zoning Commission Members: We are the residents of 3135, 3145, 3155,and 3175 North Shore Drive and are collectively replying to the notice of a proposed alteration to 3165 North Shore Drive by Wagener Properties, LLC. Although we are not opposed conceptually to the reconstitution of the subject property to a more natural state,we are concerned about several of the projects aspects. Specifically, our review of the proposed work creates the following concerns: • 225 truckloads of fill will be needed to complete the project. Clearly,450 trips by heavy machinery(20 to 30 times heavier than a typical car)over our driveway in common will cause damage to the point whereby repair will be a mandate. es troy The existing driveway in common is the one and only egress and access to our homes and its condition has a material impact to our property utilization an value. No singular or collective agreer ent exists to restore the driveway to a reasonable condition. We feel that such an agreement needs to be a precedent to any activity, • The engineering company(Bonestroo) reviewing the project has expressed concern over the resulting drainage post completion./We see no documentation as to how this issue has been addressed and satisfied.. • There is no mention as to the length of time the project will take. Accordingly,we are concerned that tie length of the project may negatively impact our peace and quiet over a prolonged period, • There is no mention as to how the common driveway will be kept clean and mud free during the project. With over 2200 yards at fill,there will be a tremendous amount of potential mud, dirt,and dust. Our homes will be negatively impacted by this event yet no mention or plan to address this potential damage is apparent. • There appears to be no remedy for any ancillary damage which may occur due to the size and scope of the project, Although it is impossible to predict whether or not any such damage will occur, none of us are irate ested in chasing compensatory fees should this concern become a fact. We are requesting that an agreement be drafted amongst - all parties clearly outlining the respective re possibilities of all five easement holders that utilize the common driveway before any work is commenced. • It should be noted that Wagener Properties, LLC has another access point directly off of Bohns Point Road, referenced by Bonestroo,which would accordingly have no impact on the residents of the North Shore Drive common driveway. The use of the Bohns Point access may be a better solution altogether.