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Home My WebLink AboutLA20-000058 (2697 Casco Pt Rd) Ex D Public CommentsFrom:Jeff Essen To:Melanie Curtis Subject:2697 Casco Point Rd Date:Thursday, September 17, 2020 1:21:11 PM Melanie, Regarding the upcoming planning commission meeting and the requested variance for hard cover at 2697 Casco Point Rd. The traffic on Casco Point Road ( CPR) has become increasingly heavy. The current driveway configuration requires the resident to back up hill on a curve to enter CPR, a very dangerous maneuver . The addition of a 10X10 foot paved turn around would allow the driver to enter CPR from a forward facing position. I encourage the planning commission to approve this variance request Thank you Jeff Essen 2648 Casco Point Rd From:Karl Freienmuth To:Melanie Curtis Subject:Variance Application - 2697 Casco Point Road Date:Wednesday, September 16, 2020 8:10:46 PM Dear Ms. Curtis, I reside at 2659 Casco Point Road in Orono. I’m writing to express my support for a hardcover variance application by my neighbors, the Engers of 2697 Casco Point Road. My understanding is that they are applying for a permit to pave a turnaround space to facilitate cars, delivery, and service vehicles which, with a little additional space, would not have to back out onto Casco Point Road from the residence. As a frequent walker in the neighborhood (with dogs on leash, of course), I can attest that a turnaround space allowing vehicles to drive up the hill and enter CPR facing forward would enhance safety significantly. We all know how driving forward is better that backing up! Thanks for your consideration Karl Freienmuth 2659 Casco Point Road Orono, MN 55391 612-803-2963 From:Richard Putnam To:Melanie Curtis Subject:Engler Variance Date:Monday, September 14, 2020 10:03:51 AM Melanie and Planning Commission Members, We live several houses away from Mark and Mary Engler on Casco Point and want to register our support for their hardcover variance LA20-000058. Their request makes sense from a safety standpoint, especially given the steep grade of their driveway and its intersection with Casco Point Road. Thank you, Richard and Janet Putnam 2765 Casco Point Road From:Robert To:Melanie Curtis Subject:Variance for Enger Date:Monday, September 21, 2020 11:34:26 AM To Whom it may concern or Mary C, Good morning, I understand that our neighbors Mark and Mary Enger are applying for a 100 sq foot variance for hardcover for the purpose to build a small turnaround in their driveway so they don't have to back up onto the street. I’m in totally support for this because of the safety it provides for them not having to back up into a public street regular now or even in the winter which is very unsafe. I personally have to back into my house every night so I can pull out with not having to back out into a blind street. Please accept this email as my support for the variance. Regards, Robert Breon From:Jeff Loehmann To:Melanie Curtis Subject:2697 Casco Point Road, request a hardcover variance Date:Saturday, September 19, 2020 10:49:14 AM Hello, I am writing to note my support of Mark and Mary Enger's proposal for a driveway turnaround on their property. This item is on the agenda for Monday's meeting. The addition of the turnaround will improve functionality of their property and will also increase safety being that people will no longer need to back out of the driveway when entering the right of way. The agenda item is listed below: LA20-000058 Mark and Mary Enger, 2697 Casco Point Road, request a hardcover variance to add a 10’x10’ back-up apron to their existing driveway resulting in approximately 25.6% hardcover where 25% is allowed. I am a neighbor of Mark and Mary (2710 Casco Point) and am in support of this proposal.. Thank you, Jeff From:mmengers To:Melanie Curtis Subject:FW: Driveway Enger Date:Friday, September 18, 2020 6:34:29 PM Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Jon Sothman <jsothman70@gmail.com> Date: 9/18/20 9:34 AM (GMT-06:00) To: mmengers@aol.com Subject: Driveway The variance the Engers are asking for will be a great improvement on their driveway and make it a lot safer for them and me! Thank you! Jon Sothman (Mail carrier USPS) Sent from my iPhone City of Orono,, I’m writing to share several safety concerns I have regarding the driveway at 2697 Casco Point Road. I visit the Enger home frequently and their driveway is not only very challenging, but unsafe as well. They don’t have enough space to turn around, so when leaving their home you back up and out of the driveway onto Casco Point Road. You have an obstructed view with the curve heading South so you are backing up blind onto a busy road. Besides a personal concern, as a nurse, I feel it would be very difficult if not impossible for an ambulance or other emergency vehicles to exit their driveway safely. Sincerely, Connie McClurg 3155 Olive Lane N, Plymouth, 55447 612-819-1860 From:Mark Enger To:Melanie Curtis Subject:Fwd: Notice regarding LA20-000058 Enger Hardcover Variance Casco Point Road Date:Sunday, September 20, 2020 7:51:20 AM Hi Melanie, here is the support from Dave Runkle. It was sent to the commission members. Mark Enger Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Dave Runkle <Dave_Runkle@msn.com> Date: September 20, 2020 at 7:39:38 AM CDT To: "Mark Enger (markenger2@gmail.com)" <markenger2@gmail.com> Cc: "luann_runkle@msn.com" <luann_runkle@msn.com> Subject: FW: Notice regarding LA20-000058 Enger Hardcover Variance Casco Point Road Hi Mark and Mary, Copy of the e-mail that we send to the planning commission earlier this week is below. Certainly would expect the commisseshes to approve your request DR None of the emails bounced back so I think that they all got it. From: Dave Runkle Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2020 10:46 AM To: jonRessler@outlook.com; ericksonrobert@comcast.net; christopherbollis@gmail.com; MattGOronoMNPlanCommissionMbr@gmail.com; kirchner.scott@gmail.com; dennislibby@remax.net; mccutcheon.r.mark@gmail.com Cc: luann_runkle@msn.com; dwalsh2@ci.orono.mn.us Subject: Notice regarding LA20-000058 Enger Hardcover Variance Casco Point Road Orono Planning Commission Members, My wife and I received a postcard notification regarding LA20-000058 variance request as our property is in close proximity to the Enger property subject of the variance. We request that the Commission members approve the variance which will allow for a Casco Point Road. A vehicle backing on to Casco Point Road at any time is a major hazard especially in the winter with a steep driveway that the Enger property has. I am sure that the commission will see the necessity of a back-up apron and approve the hardcover variance. Dave Runkle LuAnn Runkle 2684 Casco Point Road Wayzata, MN 55391-9722 dave_runkle@msn.com 20200917 From:Mark Enger To:Melanie Curtis Subject:Fwd: Driveway Date:Friday, September 18, 2020 12:38:21 PM Letter of support for the Enger variance application. Mark Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: keith Schaehrer <keithschaehrerllc@gmail.com> Date: September 15, 2020 at 5:25:43 PM CDT To: mmengers@aol.com Cc: Mark Enger <markenger2@gmail.com> Subject: Driveway Hi Mary and Mark I wanted to show support for your driveway variance. Unfortunately because of the limitations of hardcover, I am finding as often as I come to your home for maintenance, I choose not to drive down your driveway with My pick-up truck. I have found I do more damage then good recking your grass. I am unable to turn around at the bottom of the driveway and head up forward and it makes it very unsafe for me and those coming down Casco Point rd from both directions. I find myself stopping at the top looking both ways and then just easing backwards and hope for the best. I have a had a few close calls. I hope the City allows you to add a small area to back into to turn around so you can see the on coming traffic when you get to the top of the driveway. it would be truly be a much safer situation. I also can not imagine where your plow truck driver pushes the snow in the winter time. He surly cannot push it down the driveway towards your home or at all. Best wishes Keith Keith Schaehrer Llc Principal Construction Management Specialist From:mmengers To:Melanie Curtis Subject:Fwd: Enger Driveway Date:Friday, September 18, 2020 12:39:17 PM Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Thomas Wendel <bigbucktom@gmail.com> Date: 9/18/20 11:30 AM (GMT-06:00) To: mmengers@aol.com Subject: Fwd: ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Thomas Wendel <bigbucktom@gmail.com> Date: Fri, Sep 18, 2020, 11:06 AM Subject: To: <mmengers@aol.com> To whom it may concern. Concerning the driveway at the Enger residents last winter I was there on a service call upon leaving the residence I was trying to turn around in the driveway with a full size service van I was not able to turn around and ended up getting stuck. After getting on stuck I had to back out of the driveway upon reaching Casco road I was not able to see oncoming traffic it was very dangerous. There should be a turnaround somewhere in the driveway. Tom Wedel DJ's Heating and Air