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Page 6 <br /> MILES W. LORD, JR. <br /> 840 Third Avenue <br /> Excelsior, MN 55331 <br /> 13ovember 9, 1981 <br /> Mayor Willia,-n B. Van Nest <br /> City of Orono <br /> 1335 Brow=n Road South <br /> Orono, MIC 55391 - <br /> Dear Mayor Van Nest and Council Members: . <br /> For the past several years I have owned several continguous parcels of <br /> property located on the southeast side of Big Island. This land was <br /> originally subdivided into fifteen individual lots and was approved by <br /> the City of Orono. Approximately two years ago I decided to sell one <br /> building lot on this property and to retain the balance on which I <br /> intended to build my personal residence. It was, under the then zoning <br /> conditions, necessary to combine several lots into one, and thoubh I did <br /> not particularly like it, I agreed to it. At that same time I was <br /> interested in saving enough property so that there would be no question <br /> about my ability to build on that portion of the land which I retained. <br /> These were clearly my stated intentions when I dealt with the village <br /> officials at that ti�e. Thereafter, in preparation to build, I obtained <br /> a permit from the City of Orono to dig a residential well on my remaining �-�' <br /> portion of the property. Likewise, I had electricity installed on the � <br /> site. I have now applied for a building permit a�d fully expect and <br /> intend to have that permit granted and to proceed to build a dwelling <br /> house upon the subject property. <br /> The first purpose of this letCer to you is to state to you my objections <br /> to any zoning changes which would require r�ore than two acres per building <br /> site on Big Island. If it is your intention to make a park of Big <br /> Island, you should condemn the existing buildings and pay for them. Zf <br /> you do not intend to make a park of Big Island, you should have a realistic <br /> approach to the zoning thereof. I can conceive of ao environmental <br /> consideration which would dictate that lots have more than two acres per <br /> site. <br /> My second purpose for writing this letter to you is to put the <br /> City of Orono on notice that if any zoning changes are to be made it is <br /> expected that my plan will be grandfathered into the new regulations, <br /> allowing me to build my house. If this is not the case, Z will expect <br /> to be compensated for the diminution in the value of my property. <br /> Very truly yours, <br /> �����. ���` <br /> Miles W. Lord, Jr. <br />