Letter from P Tungseth 11-12-04
City of Chanhassen
Attention: Planning Commission
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RECEIVED
NOV J ? 2004
Gíf'r OF CHANHASSEN
Chanhassen, MN 55317
City of Chanhassen Planning Commission,
Additional questions and concerns have been arisen concerning the proposed
Pinehusrt Development (Slocum Tree Farm) road that would connect to
Crestview Drive. The city notified most Crestview Drive residents about the
proposed development. Because of this, some homeowners have done some
investigating. Additional information that concerns Crestview Drive,
Pinehurst and potentially the City of Chanhassen has been found.
Notification of the proposed development
The City of Chanhassen planning commission may not have notified the
entire Crestview Drive neighborhood. It is currently understood that
residents within a certain distance of proposed changes need to be notified.
At least two families appear to not be aware of the situation. The proposed
change to Crestview affects every one on Crestview Drive. The powers that
be may want to check.
The scope of the notification really should change as well. Are other
neighborhoods in close proximity going to be connected too? What about
traffic where none existed? For example, Crestview Circle is affected in two
ways. First, additional traffic at the intersection where CR 17, Crestview
Drive and their road come together might be an issue. Secondly, due to the
current attitude of the planning commission, their road may not remain a cul-
de-sac either. They may want to voice their opinions now. Perhaps the
previous comments are inaccurate. Other information residents have points
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Concerns over proposed road, the developer, partners of the developer and
the City of Chanhassen have arisen with additional information. It is now
the residents understanding that a person or group associated with the
Pinehurst development has intentions of developing the 3+ acres at the end
of the Crestview Drive cul-de-sac. Accordingly, the Shultz property has
been already split into lots. It appears that the City may want to "force" the
Pinehurst connection to Crestview to favor some one or a group associated
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Frankly, no one is interested in being associated with Pinehurst in any way.
In fact, there would be no reason for the connection other than to favor the
people associated with the Shultz property (at the end of the cul-de-sac).
Comments from homeowners suggest other motives/concerns may be in
play. Relocating the road west of its proposed position (see enclosed
drawing) would seem to eliminate the issues at hand. It should never be
connected in any way to Crestview Drive. This is the easiest solution that
has no ill effect on any party involved.
Residents are not against one or two houses. It would allow us to keep our
cul-de-sac. Our style of neighborhood with large lots wouldn't change
either. We don't care for a full-blown development. If the is the case, move
the road. It is understood that the Pinehurst, and any additional development
connected to it, would be serviced in an acceptable way with out disturbing
us (no connecting road). Examples of this exist all over our city. Access to
two major roads is beyond what most, larger neighborhoods have.
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Several things have happened. Residents have, conveniently, not been fully
informed. No discussion has ensued on a development at the end of
Crestview Drive. I'm sure that sma]] lots and "cookie cutter" PinchUíst
houses are the wish. This is not of interest to the homcowl1eís on Crestview
Drive. Property owners here like their large city lots and privacy. A change
in our situation is not of interest. Certainly, our neighbors and us are not
obligated to share in a developers "vision". This would be especially true
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One would hope that collusion is not something occurring between the
people associated with Pinehurst and anyone at the city. Forcing the
residents of Crestview Drive down an unwanted path for no concrete
purpose, under protest, makes every one ask more and deeper questions.
This is especially true when simple solutions exist. Certainly this is not a
test of wills either. I know that most our city employees are exceptional and
in-tune to the community.
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any way. The simplicity and effectiveness of this should be obvious. No
change to Crestview Drive eliminates homeowner concerns. The
development can continue unopposed for the most part.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
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