5.b Public Comments_EggenBethany Center Conditional Use Permit Public Comments
Received via email on February 28, 2022
From: Mike Eggen
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2022 1:24 PM
To: mail <mail@ci.scandia.mn.us>
Subject: written comments planning commission meeting March 1st 23393 Nolan Ave N
Hi,
I would like to submit my written comments below, for the planning commission
meeting on March 1st. How does this work? I can't attend the meeting, are they read
out loud? Or distributed to the planning commission to read? Thanks,
Mike Eggen
Here are my comments pertaining to the conditional use permit for 23393 Nolan Ave
North. This application concerns me and I do not support it because it places
unwritten requirements and expectations on surrounding residents. The application is
to turn the place into a location of solitude for visitors. Based on this request, I do not
believe the owner has been on the property for very long. In this area, speaking about
myself particularly, I moved out here so I could do activities that make noise, the type
of noise not permitted in the city. Riding dirt bikes and four wheelers, target practicing,
hunting, outdoor music. I literally mow all day with my farm tractor every Saturday of
the summer. Others around me are doing the same types of activities and there are 2
dirt bike tracks near the property subject to this application. On sea lake, there are
multiple residents that duck hunt on the water and therefore visitors will hear a lot of
gun shots very early in the morning and at dusk late summer/fall. Also sounds carry
well over water, surrounding noisy activities will certainly be heard. Also, I don’t agree
with changes in legal setbacks that would put cabins or other structures any closer to
the water based on this, it is a potential safety issue. All of these activities also ramp
up on the weekends likely when the visitors will be there. I want to avoid any issues in
the future and I don’t want any noise complaints in the future trampling on my rights
and freedoms. I don’t think this request is compatible in our area, and will result in
friction in the neighborhood and police showing up trying to tell people to be quiet, or
new noise ordinances being forced restricting our freedom. Also, there are already a
plethora of churches in the area (Forest Lake, Chisago City, Lindstrom, Scandia) for
folks to attend already, which I greatly encourage.