HomeMy WebLinkAboutHornig CommentsFrom:Jeff Hornig
To:Melanie Curtis
Cc:Olivia Hornig
Subject:Big Island Dock Permit
Date:Thursday, March 4, 2021 12:19:20 PM
Melanie,
Thank you for your time on the phone. First and foremost, my wife Olivia took the time to review the proposal vs a
knee jerk no response. We have decided that we are opposed to this dock permit as proposed. I have 3 thoughts for
the application.
1. Motivation. I am concerned that the motivation is purely financial gain which is not a reason to allow the
permit. Obviously a lot with lakeshore is worth 10x what a lot without it is worth. He has owned his lot for 12
years and hasn’t done anything to start a build process. Being in housing, the cabin he wants to build in the picture
he included I estimate to cost around $650-$750k with septic. I looked up his home in Chanhassen, worth about
$600k. I would be surprised if they built a cabin worth more than their primary residence in my experience. A
solution would be to tie the allowed dock permit to his building and septic permits. When he applies for those and
starts construction, his dock permit is approved at the same time. This creates tax revenue for the city and proves
his motivation is pure.
2. Options for Docks: He states that he has to boat over, anchor, swim to his lot. The power squadron is right next
door to his property and is very affordable. If he never joined the power squadron in the 12 years I question his
motivation, going back to his financial gain being his primary objective.
3. Land Locked Lots on Big Island: As we discussed, if you allow for this permit the other lots will quickly want
and expect the same thing. Perhaps this is the time to address the whole issue. If this is going to be approved, I
would propose that all the landlocked lots get a permit at the same time for that space and allow a dock for each of
them on that site.
Thank you for your time and effort on this issue.
Jeff Hornig | Owner. 450 Big Island.
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