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'J <br /> "_ October 19, 2005 <br /> Planning Commission and City Council <br /> City of Orono <br /> 2750 Kelley Parkway <br /> Crystal B�y, MN 55323 <br /> Dear Planning Commission and City Council: <br /> My wife Marlene and I have lived at 3845 North Shore Drive for �lmost 40 years. We <br /> raised three kids in this house, and have enjoyed the amenities that neighborhood has to <br /> offer,particularly the people, school system, woods and Lake Minnetonka views. About <br /> two years ago, we purchased the property to the south of us primarily because when we <br /> heard the property was going on the market, we wanted to have control of how the <br /> property is developed. Our home is situated about 7-8 feet from the rear property line, <br /> and we have always enjoyed the wooded area behind our home. Last spring, we also <br /> purchased the lot on the corner of Shadywood Road and North Shore Drive. This hoine <br /> had become dilapidated, and we didn't want it to detract from our investment. <br /> During the last two years we have invested a great deal of time and inoney in cleaning up <br /> and improving these properties including our own. We llave cleaned the woods of <br /> downed trees and debris and made improvements to the former Miller home on <br /> Shadywood Road. <br /> We are now requesting approval to make the three lots into five. We have gone through <br /> many concept alternatives, and feel that this layout is the best alternative. The proposed <br /> plan will change my home from non-conforming to conforming in terms of setbacks. <br /> The dilapidated house on the corner will be redeveloped. We are proposing shared <br /> driveways at existing access points, so as to not create any traffic movement concerns. <br /> The lots are proposed to be custom graded, so the woods will be preserved to the greatest <br /> extent possible. The two new lots will be 3/4 Acre and 1 Acre in size and will be <br /> staggered between the neighboring homes in order to provide the best views and fit in <br /> with the surrounding neighborhood. All of the lots will now ineet applicable zoning <br /> standards, and no variances are requested. <br /> We appreciate the opa;o�rttuuty to submit this proposal and hope to enjoy living in the City <br /> of Orono for inany 3-ears to come. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> � <br /> ��'�< G��,�,�-�G� .��-�. <br /> oren Fr1tz �� ��'r �`� '� <br /> ) .�, r n � ��! <br /> .a7"� C i.�� .n i� �!!y�� <br /> ��'��� L.� �9.� ��� +:'' ��.`j ��� <br /> � <br /> Z � r • <br /> f,.� � i �� i i�� .,a��"' u.:rssrv� <br /> j, � (�l J :::vrl <br /> i '�i t <br /> �t 'i , <br />