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May 2, 1990 Dear Town Board Members, It has come to our attention that the Town of Cottage Grove Land Use Plan is reviewed for needed changes on an annual basis. It is our understanding that this did not occur yet this year in regards to the South Slope of the American Heritage Subdivision. In light of recent developments regarding Mr. Walter Olson ' s proposals for the vacant lots which are located north of Highway BB, east and west of American Way, we would like the Planning Committee to review the appropriateness of the current zoning of those lots. Mr. Olson ' s proposal for townhouses, multi-family dwellings and cottages is not in keeping with item #1 under your policies for an Unsewered Development District: "The maximum gross density of any resi- dential development should not exceed 1 dwelling per acre. " Furthermore, his suggestion to build mini-warehouses on Out Lot 4 at the entrance to our residential neighborhood is not acceptable to the residents of American Heritage as evidenced by the negative response from those present at the April 18th meeting. Nor would it be acceptable in light of the fact that " the Town Plan policies provide for no filling or development" in a flood plain. We would like the Planning Committee to change the existing zoning to strictly single-family residential, with lot sizes being no less than 1 (one) acre. We ask that you recognize that conditions have changed since the original zoning was made. The majority of current homeowners moved to American Heritage because it represented a safe, quiet neighborhood in which to live. We all work toward maintaining the integrity of our beautiful neighborhood and insuring the security we feel as a result of knowing that, as owners of our own homes (not renters) , we have a common goal of creating and maintaining a high quality of life for our families. Please help us by supporting our efforts to have the afore-mentioned parcels re-zoned to reflect the high standards of quality evidenced by the existing homes in the subdivision. Mr. Olson expressed a desire to see these lots zoned for single-family residential at the April 18th meeting. You would be meeting the best interests of the neighborhood community and Mr. Olson by maintaining single-family dwellings on one-to-two acre lots. Thank you for your consideration of this matter of extreme import- ance to the residents of American Heritage. Sincerely, iLe/ A ,000" ■ (/;?