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PC Exhibit E <br />September 9, 2013 <br />Ref: The proposed construction of a subdivision consisting of 5 lots located between 4665 and 4645 <br />Bayside Road, Orono <br />From: Julie & Steve Dzubay, Carolyn & Peter Meyers, Chris & Erin Baker <br />To: Orono City Council <br />I am writing to express concern regarding the proposed construction of a subdivision consisting of 5 lots <br />located between 4665 and 4645 Bayside Road, Orono <br />My property and the properties of my neighbors will be greatly affected by this development. We are <br />opposed to adding FIVE new houses to this neighborhood. We all share the same concerns and values; <br />which are Orono's values, delineated on the City of Orono Website. They are as follows: <br />Orono's Philosophy <br />[www.ci.orono.m n.us] <br />4- Protect and preserve Lake Minnetonka, its water quality, and its recreational <br />assets. <br />Protect and preserve our many natural resources and open spaces. <br />❖ Preserve our distinct urban and rural land use patterns and lifestyles. <br />Preserve our local character and identity. <br />Protect and preserve Lake Minnetonka, its water quality, and its recreational <br />assets. Drainage and Wetland area: Our properties include wetland areas that restrict our land <br />usage in order to preserve those wetland areas. The proposed development decreases the <br />permeable land adjacent to our properties by at least 1.65 acres, thus forcing drainage into <br />lower level areas- Lake Minnetonka and our lots. Our lot levels are below the proposed building <br />sites; by definition, the excess water will flow toward us and toward the lake instead of being <br />absorbed into the ground to support tree growth. This is an open space appreciated by all its <br />neighbors, including the four legged variety. We are already experiencing increased wetland <br />areas on our properties; these have decreased usable yard area and have moved wildlife closer to <br />our homes. We now have muskrats in the woods just behind our homes. <br />• Protect and preserve our many natural resources and open spaces. Property <br />values: Our decisions to move to Orono included being able to enjoy the natural resources and <br />the open space living this city provided. Since we have been in our house the last 15 years, we <br />have heard from residence and council members that Orono is not about sub -divisions. We will <br />never have cable in our area because the population will never be dense enough to justify the <br />Bayside Road Proposal 9/09/13 page 1 <br />