5.b Public Comments_Neary2/27/2022
Thomas Neary
13624 240th St. N.
Scandia, MN 55073
Dear Members of the Planning Commission:
As a property owner in the area, I have some concerns for the approval of the
conditional use permit for the property at 23393 Nolan Ave and 240th St. N. My concerns
are as follows:
1.Is this property considered tax- exempt? What will be the ramifications to the
current land owners/taxpayers if fire and police services are utilized?
2.Who are the 2 churches that are involved with this? Where do they originate
from?
3.Do either of these churches have any local ties to Scandia or the churches
already in our area?
4.What is the traffic limit on 240th and on Nolan Ave? Is the organization going to
pay for additional wear and tear on the roadways, repaving, possible addition of
turn lanes, ect?
5.What are the exact dimensions of the proposed hermitages? How many months
of the year will they be operated? What is the maximum number of occupants per
unit? On the introductory letter, there is listed a need for additional hermitages
that are not permanent structures on the property as well, why are these
necessary?
6.Who will be living in the hermitages? Are they illegal immigrants?
7.Are there any funds from Federal and/or State agencies being utilized for this
project, now or in the future?
8.What commercial licenses may be needed to operate the main house as a
hospitality center and to add a kitchen to the barn?
9.How will the current sewer/septic system handle this additional load? Where are
the plans for the changes to that system?
10.Where is a copy of the environmental study for removal of vegetation and/or the
possibility of connecting the parcel on 240th and Nolan Ave? Has the watershed
district been informed of the impact on Sea Lake?
11.What is the 1 year, 5 year plan for the property?
In the letter of intent from Bethany Center for Prayer and Renewal, it was indicated that
they wanted to acquire this property to have beauty and quiet, however the intrusion of
this organization will disrupt the beauty and quiet of the residents that already live here.
When a conversation was had with the city clerk, it was indicated that there would be
only 20 people on site at any given time. If this is true, why would it be outlined that
there are 32 parking spaces already with a potential for 72 parking places? What is the
plan that this many parking spots would be needed? I find this application to be
incomplete and the introductory letter, application and conversations with the city are not
aligning. I am curious as to who at this time is not being truthful about their intentions.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any other questions.
Sincerely,
Tommy Neary
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