Letter fr Gregory Twedt 2-9-05
February 9. 2005
Mr. Tom Furlong, Mayor
City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Blvd
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Honorable Mayor Furlong,
I currently reside at 6999 Highover Drive in Chanhassen with my wife, Linda, daughter
Amy and granddaughter, Alyssa. I am writing to present you with some concerns we have
regarding the Yoberry Farm proposal coming befor~ you next Monday. As background,
our home is located near what will be the entrance to Yoberry Farms from the north. The
rear of our home will face the backyards of several of the home sites in Yoberry.
We have concerns over two significant issues:
1. The additional traffic that will flow on Highover Drive
2. The compatibility of the residences in Yoberry with both the Highover and
Longacres developments.
The addition of 57 home sites in Yoberry will significantly increase the volume of traffic
on Highover Drive. Not only the addition of homeowners going in and out, but also
delivery vehicles, waste management, buses, etc. It was our expectation that Highover
Drive was to be a relatively quiet residential street, not a major thoroughfare linking
multiple developments. Weare also concerned with the speed of the traffic on Highover
as other neighbors have had problems with speed at the current volume.
Yoberry seems to be an unusual development in that as proposed, it has no major road
access. It appears that it will get its identity from either Highover or Longacres. Both
Highover and Longacres homeowners have a significant investment to protect and
therefore it is imperative that the residences of Yoberry be compatible both economically
and aesthetically. They should also have covenants compatible with the existing
developments.
Your Planning Commission has recognized these issues and recommended that the
proposal be denied. I ask you to consider this matter carefully and side with the Planning
Commission. I have no doubt that the Yoberry site will be developed, but it can be done
in a way that is better for all.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely, ...
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