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April 18, 1986 1860 Shorelinr� Drive Wayzata, MN. 55391 Planning Commission City of Orono Dear Commission Members: RE: Petition for conditional use permit to operate a bpd end breakfast establishment at 1860 Shoreline Drive As the property owners residing adjacent to the subject property, we oppose any official decision which would Eventually 611ow for the use of the residence at 1900 Shoreline Drive as a bed and breakfast (B & B) establishment. Regardless of what such an establishment is called, and regardless of any promises which the operators might make, it is still a commercial establishment, with all the usually attendant problems of noise, traffic, signs, parking and inquiries frci customers seeking direction Ours is a residential neighborhood which would like to keep that way. There is already an excess of commercialism, particularly for those of us who reside near the intersection of Sh.reline Drive and Spates Avenue. Any official city action authorizing the e©tablishmment of a B & 3 would only allow that commercialism to encroach even closer to our property. As to the question which was posed last year when a similar request was made, about what the City should do about its old houses, there are alternatives which do not necessitate commercialization of such properties. City officials are not elected to make decisions which benefit individual property owners Pt the expense of their neighbors, particularly not when the property can be used as a single family residence. Allowing operation of a B & B at 1900 Shoreline Drive would undoubtedly affect negatively the value of our property and therefore should not be approved. We thank you for the opportunity to express our views encouraging the maintenance of the unique and desireable residential character of our neighborhood . Sincerely yours, Thomas and Pauline Bouchard