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From:Tom Sorensen <br />To:Rachel Juba <br />Cc:Emily Weber; "Trese" <br />Subject:RE: Drengson Development <br />Date:Wednesday, June 30, 2021 11:28:14 AM <br />Caution: This email originated outside our organization; please use caution. <br />Hello Emily <br /> <br />Can you print us the recent packet concerning the latest Drengson Development plan? I can come <br />and pick it up at city hall. <br />Is there a link to it on the city website? I could not find it. <br /> <br />Hello Rachel and Emily <br /> <br />After reviewing the grading plan, it would appear that the company that developed this had no <br />consideration for leaving any trees on the property. This is quite disturbing, as well as showing walk- <br />out homes on land that already has a high water table and drainage issues, thereby creating the <br />need to make grading elevations that much more extreme. <br /> <br />One of our personal big concerns is the grading they plan to do close to/on the property line. We <br />have several trees we have planted over the years and nurtured in the goal of maintaining privacy <br />and a buffer zone. If those tree roots become damaged it will compromise the trees or kill them. My <br />understanding is that if a neighbor’s excavation practices kill your trees, they are responsible for <br />compensating you for the damage/loss. I don’t really want this to go there. <br /> <br />There was an extensive tree survey done. Can you tell me what the purpose of this is if the trees will <br />likely be all removed? Is there a formula that the developer has to follow to put in new trees for the <br />amount that was removed? <br /> <br />Are there limitations on the dwellings that can be built? Limitations on height? We are concerned <br />about three story homes essentially built on grade towering over the landscape, spoiling the rural <br />feel of the neighborhood. <br /> <br />There are a number of us neighbors who have been communicating and meeting and we have many <br />different concerns with the grading plan. We will all be at the planning meeting next week, so please <br />make allowance for us to speak. <br /> <br />Please tell me what form of media we can bring to share. I assume we can bring handouts. Is there <br />also a possibility for us to bring media (power point or whatever) on a flash drive to share? Please let <br />me know so we can prepare. <br /> <br />Looking forward to your response. Thank you <br />