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I. Planning Commission - Page 2 then for half a million dollars (she still would), and finally for one hundred dollars (no she wouldn't, what kind of a woman did he think she was?). In our view these euphemisms avoid the main point. If you accept a buck, it's commerce; if you eat food, it's a meal; and if you pay for a bed, you're a customer. And if you have these things, you have a motel, not a family residence. This proposed amendment would put that motel in a single- family, residential neighborhood. It would deny the residents of that neighborhood the zoning protection they thought they purchased when they bought their homes. It would visit upon those neighbors the risk of lower property values (they cer- tainly won't go up, folks), the auditional noise, lights, and traffic that attend commerce, and forever reduce, however mar- ginally, some of the special uniqueness of Orono. One last issue we would like to address is the community's concern for the preservation of its older homes. We certainly cannot provide any ready answers to this problem. However, we would like to point out that, in our opinion, with apologies to everyone concerned, the house at 1900 Shoreline Drive does not warrant special concern. With extensive repairs, it will once again become a nice home for a single family. All i.t will take is a price that reflects the current condition of the home. We do not understand why Orono should become involved in this real estate transaction. We are sorry for the -length of this letter. However, we believe that this proposed amendment is not in our interests, those of our neighborhood, nor those of the larger Orono ccmmunity. Approval of an amendment which has the effect of changing the character of a neighborhood should only be granted when there are clear and unchallenged reasons for doing so. In tl'_s case approval is just plain unnecessary. Sincerely. Kathy`) athy and Greg Coward Owners of 1950 Heritage Drive