HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-3992 Kretsch (3155 Casco Cir) Exhibit F Comments1
Laura Oakden
From:Melanie Curtis
Sent:Wednesday, December 27, 2017 2:36 PM
To:Laura Oakden; Jeremy Barnhart
Subject:FW: Changes coming to Orono density
FYI
Melanie Curtis
952.249.4627 mcurtis@ci.orono.mn.us
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Penny Saiki [mailto:pennysaiki@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 2:34 PM
To: Melanie Curtis <MCurtis@ci.orono.mn.us>
Subject: Fwd: Changes coming to Orono density
Hi, Melanie‐
I wanted to jump in my 2 cents for tonight’s Planning Commission meeting.
1. It doesn’t seem fair to vacate the fire lane by the Vogstrum property, so they can use it as theirs.
I’d vote NO.
(Also the people at the end of the Circle have installed an electric fence in the fire lane next to their property‐ so we can
all drop our dogs there? )
2. The builder could have moved the house forward street side or used a different layout to accommodate the deck
within the setback, but they are going for the variance after the the house foundation and framing is in place. We have
all lived by the rules, so it doesn’t seem right to allow a builder the “I forgot” approach to zoning laws. In fact, it weakens
all the zoning ordinances to allow that approach.
I’d vote NO.
3. The subdivision of the Jundt’s land is too bad, but if it falls in zoning parameters, I would think it OK if the developers
pay the changes to the street and any utilitiy relocations or improvements. I don’t know if it has been a policy of the
past, but it also does not seem fair for the rest of us in Orono to subsidize redevelopment of a private property.
I’d vote YES with those requirements stated upfront to the developers.
Thank you.
Best to you,
Penny Saiki
2874 Casco Point Road
Orono