Letter form Rachel Livingston 4-19-09
April19} 2009
Chairperson and Members of the Chanhassen Planning Commission, City of Chanhassen
Re: Bhojwani Dock (3301 Shore Drive)
Dear Chairperson and Members:
My name is Rachel Livingston and I live at 3331 Shore Drive on lake Minnewasnta. I have lived at this
residence for six years. I grew up in this neighborhood and spent my entire childhood on this lake.
I am aware of the Bhojwani dock project and I do not think that there is anything about the new dock
that detracts from the overall beauty of the lake. The dock is in the exact location} and there is no
interference with the recreational activity on the lake. In fact, I would say that the property at 3301
Shore Drive has always been, and continues to be, one of the most well kept and glorious pieces of
property on lake Minnewashta .
The lake has changed in so many ways since the days of Leach's Resort. And, it has also remained the
wonderful, quaint, family friendly lake it was when I was a child. As someone who cherishes and values
"the way it used to be" I want to be very clear about the fact that I do not see any reason for time or
money to be spent trying to stop the Bhojwani's from completing their dock.
I hope that you support the completion of their construction and take into account the fact that when
that property came on the market, many of us who live on the lake, worried that a new owner would
use that lakeshore in ways that would detract from the natural beauty of that "point." In my opinion, it
is their property and their right to put in this dock, and I am incredibly thankful for new owners who
value the same beauty and recreational ac;tivities that make this lake a wonderful place to live!
Sincerely,
Rof!ie1!
Rachel Livingston
3331 Shore Drive, Excelsior, MN 55331
952~470-4195