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� <br /> TO: Mr. Michael Gaffron—Planning Director-Orot�o <br /> FROM: Craig Olson - 4775 North Shore Drive. Orono <br /> DATE: August 29, 2005 <br /> � RE: Proposed driveway easement <br /> Dear Michael, <br /> Thank you for your prompt response regarding my inquiry into purchasing the tax forfeited property at 4795 <br /> North Shore drive. I understand the city's position regarding the sale of this property. The number of city <br /> owned properties that abut the lake are scarce and it is in the city's best interest to retain these. Due to the <br /> intense grade of the property to the lake, as well as the redirection of drainage along North Shore Drive,it is <br /> probably of considerably lesser value from a city development standpoint in relation to other properties <br /> around the lake. My interest in the property was in redirecting our driveway access to North Shore Drive. <br /> The current access,through an easement on our neighbor's property,is extremely unsafe with regard to <br /> exiting/entering the road. When exiting the property eastbound onto North Shore Drive,the driver has a <br /> completely obstructed view of on-coming traffic(please see the attached photos). Additionally,when <br /> entering the property traveling eastbound(or from the West),it is necessary to change into the on-coming <br /> lane to make the turn into the driveway. In the short time we have lived at here, I have already had a <br /> couple of close calls. I would have to assume that wintertime driving would make this condition even more <br /> problemaric. It is for this reason that I would like you to review/consider the possibility of a driveway <br /> easement through the above-mentioned tax forfeited property. Relocation of the driveway would allow me <br /> to construct an entrance that better suits the safe access to our home. Because of the grade, it would be best <br /> to locate the new entrance as far West/North(toward Minneapolis Avenue)as possible to lessen the <br /> steepness of the driveway. I have not drawn any specific locations for the new driveway and respectfully <br /> ask for your opinion as to where it might be placed. I have attached a photo showing the appropriate area <br /> of where it could be constructed. Construction of the garage on the West side of home would require me to <br /> get the approval of a zero side setback allowance for the most Southwesterly corner of the garage. I have <br /> provided a survey of our property�vith the garage drawn in that would service the new driveway. I am very <br /> interested in getting your feedback and suggestions regarding this project. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> � � <br /> � , � <br /> Craig Olson <br /> 952-935-8112 (W) <br /> 952-472-6613 (H) <br /> � �� —�� � ' <br /> �" �I'�a C'�L�� �� �'� `��� ��`S��'• �1� <br /> � y <br /> �� �,1 Y� C�� �v►�pn �� �����>J ��e �J �V <br /> -�a � � la,� � � c �►c�s� � �� �� F er ��'�� � , <br /> C � � � 1� ;M re'�'e S�(' � G�"� -. <br /> � <br /> �� �,n�n � � CX � U � � ��'1 ��5� I C�, <br /> r eJ C��- ��� <br /> r <br />