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K <br />July 11.,1986 <br />Re: Subdivision Peterman Farm <br />To: Planning Members and Staff <br />Dear Orono Representative, <br />Our plans concerning the portion of the Peterman <br />farm we are buying, is to build a home for our family as <br />soon as we possibly can. It is our intention to build <br />away from the road, towards the back of the property on <br />a parcel, the minimum of 4 to 5 acres. (See attached <br />Exhibit 1) This will give us or someone else the <br />ability to have 2 or 3 horses, if in the future we or <br />they so desire. <br />The value in this property for us, is being able to <br />have a south or west f,• j home with a walkout to the <br />rear. For all practicesi purposes, this can only be <br />attained through a driveway entering along the eastern <br />edge of this property. The slope and topography of the <br />land is much more conducive to a driveway along the east <br />boundrary than it is along the west. The west inclines <br />an estimated 15' to 18' feet towards the b-•ck zAnd all <br />the surrounding property naturally drains 4hroug`i that <br />area. <br />Because of Orono's requirements concerning <br />improved, black -topped roads for larger developements. <br />we have+ no intention of getting involved with that kii <br />of construction. Our original purpose for purchasing <br />this property would be lost through such a developement, <br />and the expense of that type of road construction would <br />eat up any and all potential profits derived from the <br />sale of any additional lots. <br />My wife and I have owned a home in Orono for 5 <br />years and I have personally lived in the area all my <br />life. We greatly enjoy the rural setting that is offered <br />to us, here in the Orono area. <br />In response to the developement of the property on <br />the corner to the west, which adjoins this property, we <br />simply feel that any road proposed, future, or otherwise <br />should be entirely on that property. We do not see the <br />necessity for taking 25' feet from our land, when the <br />entire 50' feet can be easily supplied by the poperty <br />that is in question. <br />We hope you will give this serious consideration. <br />These delays have been costly and e>:tremely difficult on <br />us and the four other familys involved. <br />Thank you for your help in this matter. <br />Sincerely, <br />M1ke and Ann <br />Hilbelink <br />