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JAN-28-1997 00:52 M I t·-lt ·lECiAl::ICCI C'.""7:'0 r::1 ._.•._11_1 I F'. 01 /Dl <br />1/21/97 <br />To: City of Orono Planning Commission <br />I was unable to attend the public hearing held on January 21, 1997 and would like <br />to express my concerns on one of the issues that was on the agenda . The issue is that of <br />application #2201 _, the vacation of dedicated road right-of-way brought forth by George <br />Adams, James Fieger and S.T. Robb Jr . <br />My property address is #630 and I own lots 11, 12, and 13. The back side of my <br />lots sit adjacent to land set aside by the City of Orono labeled as "Park". Toe 61 feet of <br />my land that borders this "Park" property allows me direct access to the "Streets'' that are <br />proposed to be vacated . If these "Streets" are vacated I will lose reasonably good acce ss <br />to my property due to the fact that these "Streets" will have become private property. My <br />cabin sits about 30' above the high water mark of Lake Minnetonka. The large slope <br />prevents me from moving equipment up the hill from the shorel.ine on which I reside. Six <br />property ovmers to the north of me also share in this dilemma. Logistical problems will <br />occur for all those living on the large slopes on the west side of Big Island if the said <br />11 Streets" are vacated. <br />Benefitting three property owners while hindering six does not seem like a good <br />idea. Because of these foreseeable problems I recommend that the "Streets" are not <br />vacate d and that they remain in place for concerned property owners to use now and in <br />the future . <br />During these next two years there will be activity on the Island as people <br />scramble to get there septic systems up to code. I hope that property owners have the <br />courtesy to conunun.icate their plans with their immediate neighbors so that all will <br />benefit from future construction (or destruction). Big Island is a very unique place and I <br />believe joint cooperation between property owners will not only benefit themselves, but <br />will also benefit the City of Orono, <br />Sincerely, <br />Jeffrey A . Person <br />#630 Big Island <br />TOTAL F'. Dl