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)larch 14. 1985 TOt Planning Commission City of Orono FROMs Jerry W. Wheeler 3399 Crystal Bay Rd. Wayzata, Mn. 55391 REs FALSE INFORMATION regarding No. 9011 Karl Johnson On Monday, March 18th., Mr. Karl Johnson is scheduled to appear before you regarding TWO variance applications. I have a couple MAJOR concerns with the information our- roundine this case. My first concern is that the "put-lic notice' this matter indicates that Mr. Johnson has NOT been di. acted to apply for variances for ALL of the vio- lations that he was susposed to have filed for. My second concern is FAR MORE SERIOUS. My concern is that Staff's January 22, 1985, "Update" to the City Council on this matter is FULL of DEFINITELY FALSE INFORMATION. I would like to address my concern with the "public notice" first and then the January 22nd. "Update". The public notice which was in the "Laker" on March 5th., states that Mr. Johnson has applied for ONLY TWO VARIANCES (See attached h 1.) A variance to store an oversized boat in his front yard, and 2.) A variance for hardcover that he has brought in within 75' of the lakeshore. In addition to the oversized boat and the hardcover, Mr. Johnson has also excavated the hillside and built a re- taining wall which is FULLY within the 75' lakeshore set- back (Mr. Johnson also stores a pickup truck in this same area). The retaining wall, the excavation, and the truck are AH. VIOLATING NOT ONLY THE 75' SETBACK BUT ALSO THE In' SIDE LOT LI`:E SETBACK REgUIREMEN.T. I do not fully un- derstand the variance procedure but, why hasn't Mr. Johnson been directed by Staff to ALSO apply for variances for these other violations? Mr. Johnson is violating so many of our laws, it is inconceivable to me that he is only applying for two variances. To address ONLY these two vio- lations totally distorts the truth. I am certain that I heard the City Council direct City Staff to ask Mr. Johnson to comply with ALL of these laws. There is also no reference 1n the public notice to tt fact that the two variance applications that Mr. John_.. has filed, are "after the fact" variance applications. It is customary to have this information as part of the public notice in as much as there is a larger fee involved. This gentleman has recieved such "special treatment" in the past that I am simply wondering if this is an "indication" that, once again Mr. Johnson has been allowed to "slip by" where other Orono Citizens are not. (bee Attached)