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Home My WebLink Aboutcomplaints/ltrs re lighting Heather M. Johnstone 3 285 CryStal Bay Road Orono, MN 5 5 3 91 (612) 471-8402 Mr. Lyle Oman Building Official City of Orono �ECElVED P.O. Box G6 Crystal Bay, MN ss3z3-oo�� FEg � � �gg� i��!Y OF O�;CNO February 17, 1997 I am writing in response to the letter you sent me dated February 6, 1997, regarding Municipal Code Section 10.60 Subdivision 8, which states lighting should not be detectable at the lot line. I have received your letter, but feel I must comment on the procedures that have/have not been followed in this situation. I feel that your enforcement of this code has been one sided thus far. The neighbors on either side of my property are appro�cimately 7+ feet from my lot line, and if and when they turn their outdoor light on the garage to the west, and their back door light to the east, it can't help but shine on my property and beyond my lot line. If a complaint was filed about their lights shining on my property and yard, they would no longer be able to turn their lights on at all and still be in compliance with this particular code. I have sent a copy of this letter to the Mayor and City Council. Therefore if this code is correct and enforceable please notify my neighbors that they will no longer be able to use the lights next to my lot and will have to remove them. I had contacted your office in October, 1996 and reported that NSP had turned the light and lowered it. You did not make any effort to contact me prior to writing your letter of complaint, nor did you contact NSP, so your decision was made without all of the necessary information. You were not aware of the measures I had already taken to accommodate the neighbors in this regard. Besides the changes NSP made, the addition of the fence screened direct light, and I had begun to plant G to 7' arborvitae trees on the fence line to provide year around screening, and will continue planting this spring. Before any further action is taken, I would ask that you come and see the lights at night, so you can get a better perspective on both sides of this argument. My intent was not to light the neighbor's yards, but to provide a safe environment around my home and property. Thank you for your time and consideration on this matter. Please send me a copy of any future letters that may relate to this issue. Sincerely, /� � �v Heather�M.��nstone � O� �� O O �' �; CITY of ORONO , ��t� �I ,� ��# �� , � �, �� . �-.� � Municipal Offices � �� ^�f ��i �,r�� G .�9•', � , ,,��g.� Street Address: Mailing Address: kE8H0 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 February 18, 1997 Northern States Power Lisa Rainbolt 5505 County Road 19 Excelsior, MN 55331 RE: Yard Ligh - 3285 Crystal Bay Road Dear Ms. Rainbolt: This letter is to confirm our conversation of February 14, 1997 regarding the yard light at 3285 Crystal Bay Road in Orono. Unfortunately, the light is offensive to a neighbor and is in violation of City ordinance. I understand you have made numerous attempts to change the height and shield the light, however, the light remains a problem. Therefore, removal is the only alternative. I feel the property owner can provide adequate light from spotlights located on her house and garage. Please remove the light as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at my office. Sincerely, ��--- � Lyle Oman Building Official LO/lsv cc: Bruce L. Vang, Field Inspector Heather Johnson, 3285 Crystal Bay Road, Wayzata, MN 55391 Telephone (612) 473-7357 • FAX 473-0510 � o� � o� , o == T C ITY o� ORONO `� � '� '��1,,�°'T:� ,'�v �` , !4 MunicipalOffices ",�+�� 4: .��'t, ti, � �!�l` �� ,� !I 1�-��n��.��''.�� Street Address: Mailing Address: .� a I�K'�I�' 4 $EggO 2750 Keiley Parkway P.O. Box 66 Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 March 31, 1997 Heather Johnston 3285 Crystal Bay Road Wayzata, Minnesota 55391 Re: Outdoor Lighting Dear Ms. Johnston: Due to continuing complaints regarding the lighting on your property at 3285 Crystal Bay Road, I requested that a police officer check the property after dark. His report indicated that the property to the northeast was receiving a large amount of light illuminating the west wall of the residence as well as portions of the front lawn and deck. This letter is to require you to redirect this lighting to keep it within your property. Failure to comply may result in legal action. Please redirect the lighting by April 7, 1997. I again will request the police to check the property for corrections. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at my office. Sincerely, � �� Lyle Oman Building Official LO/ch cc: Bruce L. Vang, Field Inspector Telephone (612) 473-7357 • FAX 473-0510 INITIAL C OMPLAINT REPORT Orono Police Department MESS.KEY CONTROL NUMBER(OCA) CONT.AGENCY NCIC IDENT. CAG E C I � � M , N 0 , 2 , 7 , � � LNB DATE REPORTED RPD TIME REPORTED LOCATION GRIND NBR 0 � � Z 7' � � '� a � i � � PLACE COMMIT7ED Z ' � Cr-- -*� G_ �Zd P-Phone LNBR HRD BADGE TIME ASIG. TIME ARR. TIME CLR. 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