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Melanie Curtis <br />From: <br />Sent: <br />To: <br />Subject: <br />GPeter7809@aol.com <br />Tuesday, August 13, 2013 5:50 PM <br />Melanie Curtis <br />#13-3619 <br />Orono Planning Commission: <br />PC Exhibit K <br />I received notice from the city that Paul & Jessica Warner are planning a remodel to their home immediately adjacent to <br />the North of my property at 1355 Arbor St. I am already well aware of their plans, and I wish to offer a hearty <br />recommendation that the Planning Commission allow any and all reasonable improvements to their property. <br />I know the city must abide by its codes, etc; however, the zoning in our neighborhood has never made sense to me. <br />None of our properties are 2 acres, yet we are under those zoning restrictions like the other properties in Orono with <br />greater acreage. We have city sewer, thus the 2-acre zoning makes no sense. <br />Having said that, without intending to be nasty, it is my opinion that Orono should allow ANY property improvement in <br />Crystal Bay that makes the slightest bit of sense, regardless of property size or codes. Paul & Jessica are seeking to <br />improve their property in what appears to me to be a very wise manner. Orono should be encouraging people to make <br />substantial improvements to property here without requiring the expense of variances, CU P's, etc. Simple building <br />permits in this locale really should suffice. <br />I have accomplished two purposes with this email: First, I heartily support Paul & Jessica in their remodeling <br />endeavors, and second, I would ask the Orono Council to re-consider the unnecessary expense people in our <br />neighborhood must incur whenever considering property improvement. It truly discourages the people here who aren't in <br />the average Orono financial bracket. In addition, it puts a truly unnecessary additional burden on the Planning <br />Commission and on city staff to prepare pages of documentation, where remodeling in this neighborhood and Navarre <br />should be a simple building permit matter. As a community, let's encourage people to spend their hard-earned dollars to <br />improve their properties ... and to improve the beauty of our community. <br />Thank you for your consideration, <br />Gregory C Peterson <br />1355 Arbor St <br />612-309-6309 <br />1