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.June 15, 1985 To Orono Planning Commission: This letter is written at the request of Mr. Rahn to confirm my recollection of the following points: 1. that I was a member of the Orono City Council in 1974-75. 2. that I reside at 1214 Wildhurst Trail, Orono, Minnesota, and that I am a neighbor of the Rahns and very familiar with his property. 3. that I was the maker of the motion to approve the variances requested by the Rahns and was very familiar with the terms and conditions of their request (see attachment). 4. that one of the conditions was that the Rahns remove the first floor, of the small house so as to essentially reduce the structure to ground level as viewed by the ajoining neighbors. 5. that it was also verbally understood than the Rahns would now and forever paint the structure in ez.,thtone colors so as to blend into �th__�e�bAZ�k. They would lands7ape and shrug so as to` -be as uhoii'irusive as possible. Therefore, the motion did not describe the complete terms and conditions as it was understood the first level would be allowed to permanently remain. The motion as s own in the minutes of that meeti�rig— oZSViously is incomplete. 6. that the Hahns would use the structure for family uses only and would not rent out tha remaining walkout level structure. 7. that as a neighbor of the Rahns, I hereby testify L►iat they have met the written and verbal terms and conditions as set forth by the council in 1975. Therefore, a conditional use permit application is not needed because the council understood that only the top of the cabin had to come down and the lower level would remain. 8. It appears to me that incomplete record keeping, on Orono's part is causing needless harrassment and expense to Mr. Rahn. Gax'`y Welsh 1214 Wildhurst Trail Orono, MN 55364 GW,/cb P.S. If you have any questions, I Att will be available for. a phone cc: Orono Counc]1 Members call Monday eveninh, at 4'72-443-8.