Laserfiche WebLink
WALDRON LAW OFFICES, LTD. <br /> IOHN B.WALDRON <br /> A7TORNEY A7'LAW <br /> �9S] CONCOIiD1A $THLB7' <br /> WAY2ATA,MINN[SOTA SS39I-I3ZO <br /> rEi.r:riioN�(952)471-0940 email johnGwaldronlaw.com <br /> rnx(952)471-8859 websitc www.waldronlaw.com <br /> Septenlber 5, 2007 <br /> Lake Minnetonka Conservation District <br /> 18338 Minnetonka Boulevard VIA FACSIMIL�AND U.S. MAIL <br /> Deephaven, MN 55391 <br /> Attention: Gregory S. Nybeck, Executive Director <br /> Re: Eric & Laurie Berg Variance Application <br /> 2965 Casco Point Road, Orono, Minnesota <br /> Spring Park Bay, Lake Minnetonka <br /> Dear Mr. Nybeck: <br /> I have been retained to represent Kathleen and Curtis Midthun relative to the above <br /> Variance Application. The Midthuns are adjacent property owners to the North of the Berg <br /> property, residing at 2941 Casco Point Road. We understand the public hearing on this <br /> Application was left open from the meeting on August 22,2007,and will resume on October <br /> 10, 2007. <br /> Following the last hearing,and upoii further consideration,the Midthuns now oppose <br /> the granting of any variance to the Bergs which would encroach on their ten foot setback and <br /> in addition oppose any "straightening" of the Berg's lot lines as they run from the water's <br /> edge out into Lake Minnetonka. Mr. Berg has stated that he desires the variance in order to <br /> make his property more valuable for its future sale. However, if the variance were granted, <br /> it would also inalce the Midthuns' property less valuable, with no compensation to them. <br /> Mrs. Midthun is a certified fee appraiser of residential real property and has been for a <br /> nun7ber of years. <br /> The Midthuns have offered, and still offer, to provide the Bergs with a revocable <br /> license for a five foot encroachment into the ten foot setback area, an offer the Bergs have <br /> refused. With such a crowded lakeshore area,and given the problems the Midthuns have had <br /> in the past with encroaching docks from the Berg property,the Midthuns have a reasonable <br /> need to control any encroachments at the lakeshore and see the revocable license as a logical <br /> ineans to exercise sucli control. Please copy this letter to the full Board of Directors. I will <br /> be in attendance with the Midthuns at the upcoming hearing. <br /> Very truly yours, <br /> John B. Waldron <br /> cc: Kathleen and Curtis Midthun <br /> Peter Johnson, Esq. <br /> �'�._.._�_ ��, r� � nr � - <br /> Minnesota State Bar Association Board Certitied Specialist in Real Property La�l ��� �� �r`.' �� �I �I � �j�; <br /> ��`lL ��� ij <br /> j I I 5`�' � � 1��� � i� !� <br /> L V, <br /> n.. I <br />