HomeMy WebLinkAboutSaiki Comment 07232023From:Penny Saiki
To:Melanie Curtis
Cc:Carol Price
Subject:2815 Casco Point Road
Date:Sunday, July 23, 2023 10:31:23 AM
Melanie-
I’m writing in concern for what the owners at 2815 are doing to the lake bank jeopardizing the
neighboring properties’ banks. They removed much of the original bank and have left the
neighboring properties with damaged grading. They were asked to return the hillside to blend
the neighboring natural grading. Instead they have plans for more structure and the retaining
walls do not indicate water management.
This is from Carol Price, the neighbor to the north:
Chuck and I are very angry that the proposed plans for the 2815 Casco bluff retaining walls
did not address modifications to return the bluff closer to the original bluff line and mitigate
the risks of the significant elevation gradients to the adjacent neighbors. This was their action
item from the March 13th mtg. Instead, the homeowner basically spent the last 4 months
creating plans for an "in-kind" boathouse and deck. These retaining walls plans are even less
effective at mitigating the dirt loads on the adjacent properties than what they presented in
March!
Chuck and I spoke with Dennis Walsh to convey our concerns since Chuck will not be able to
attend the Council mtg tomorrow. The Mayor indicated that he is Not supportive to grant an
approval for an "in-kind" boathouse and deck since there is nothing left of the bluff that is "in-
kind". However, the Mayor and Council members need our objections if they are to reject
this proposal that essentially gives the homeowner the right to carve out the bluff to build "As-
Built" retaining walls, and build a "new" boathouse and deck on the bluff. We need to object
to these plans so that the homeowner is not rewarded for destroying the bluff and building
structures without any regard to city codes.
Please, please attend the Council mtg Monday or send your written comments to Melanie by
tomorrow morning so that the Council members have time to read them. The bluff is currently
a risky mess, but our collective comments could definitely make a difference to halt these
proposed plans. I want to see better plans for the bluff.
Please pass this along to any other concerned neighbor.
Thank you.
Penny Saiki
LifeWave.com/litE
psaiki@icloud.com
952-237-6753
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