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As the Past-President of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Associates, and a farmer, I am absolutely flabbergasted that the CT. Department of Agriculture has approved development of two easement protected properties for residential development. The easement language of the 1980's might not have been as strong as today, but the intent to preserve farmland was equally as strong. Governor Lamont and Attorney General Tong must intervene to retract the Ag. Department approval. Sadly, prime agricultural land is a rapidly disappearing resource in Connecticut.
Skip supported: Protect Connecticut Farmland: Demand Accountability from the Department of AgricultureAs a family relative of property owners on Pelican Lake, whose idyllic, multigenerational lake retreat has provided decades of joyful connection and memories, I write in opposition to the Martin Meadows suburban residential storage development.
The proposed draft will destroy what has been a classic lake cabin refuge for peace loving peoples. Why permit destruction of a pristine wooded environment for monitory gain? Clearly, the plan does not match the county’s own ordinance to protect gorgeous natural resources from environmental degradation. Once a precious landscape is broken it cannot be easily repaired.
The county needs to reject this ugly, destructive plan and find a more sustainable source of revenue that protects the land and water.
Nancy supported: Stop proposed high density metal "Man Cave" & storage units by Pelican Lake ZorbazI've spent 64 summers at this exact location and know these trees and wetlands like siblings. And each cabin right across the way are full of friends and stories.
Time and change are part of all of life. But not all change is good. When these proposed changes wipe out important forest and grasslands, when development brings a hidden agenda of profit, when solitude is replaced with noise this is not change for the better.
We all have invested time and money to have that lake experience of still evenings and loon calls and laughter out on the dock. This development cuts deep and threatens the very thing we are already here for. So, when change is bad and detrimental, we speak up and say, No. You, commisioners, represent us. You are our voice.
Martin supported: Stop proposed high density metal "Man Cave" & storage units by Pelican Lake ZorbazI have spent so many summers in Pelican Rapids and have such fond memories of this oasis!!! Let it remain a cherished spot for so many by letting it be.
Alisa supported: Stop proposed high density metal "Man Cave" & storage units by Pelican Lake ZorbazThe west end of Pelican Lake has experienced more than its share of "development" in recent years - an ever-expanding RV park, overcrowded launching ramp, starkly ugly storage buildings and some eyesore lots along county 9, vehicle and trailer parking next to Zorbas - all creating increased congestion and eroding the lake experience. This new proposal substantially adds to an already stressed environment and degrades the property and lake living of its neighbors. Our family has been on this part of the lake for nearly 70 years, with the 4th generation now relishing their time here. Let's please preserve precious Pelican Lake life.
And I add that it is distressing to just accidentally learn of this proposal now, about midnight the night before the comment period closes. If this is such a desirable development for the lake, why is it sneaking up on property owners? The noise from all these units will carry across the lake right to our beach, less than a mile away, especially at night or on one of those pristine calm days we all treasure. Most of my neighbors have heard nothing about this development, in fact many are not here yet, snowbirds just trickling back. Affected property owners deserve to be in the loop for such a major development.
Karen supported: Stop proposed high density metal "Man Cave" & storage units by Pelican Lake ZorbazWe live on Big Pelican Lake year round on County Hwy 9. We spoke at the meeting for the storage garage gray units across Hwy 9 towards the public access and not far from the huge seasonal trailer park. We were assured that they were to be required to plant screening from the road - years gave gone by and nothing is planted. They all have upstairs rooms and some are using them as weekend living areas and one lives in theirs year round with a mess behind their unit. The single lots towards the access are still a mess with a couple of years gone by. These are next to a wetland area. And now the farm across Hwy 9 has turned into a huge feed lot. Pam Johnson
Pam supported: Stop proposed high density metal "Man Cave" & storage units by Pelican Lake ZorbazMy family has had a cabin near the intersection of HWY 20 and HWY 9 for decades. The addition of these “shouses” would seriously affect the experience of long time residents on the lake. I worry about safety in an area of the lake that is already accident-prone. I am also worried about the noise-level and environmental impact of creating such a densely populated area on previously undeveloped land. I think that this plan is a horrible idea and I strongly oppose.
Ele supported: Stop proposed high density metal "Man Cave" & storage units by Pelican Lake ZorbazMy whole extended family has been coming to Pelican Lake for generations and have owned several cabins by the intersection of Cty Hwy 20 and Cty Hwy 9, and also further along the shore. My grandmother and her 4 sisters grew up in Barnesville and had many a summer here, my mother and her siblings came here, I had my first summer here 56 years ago, my daughter had hers 22 years ago. Across the generations, from my great-grandparents on down, all my aunts, uncles, cousins and now our own children have lifelong connections to the lake, surrounding areas and townships. A connection so strong that it brings us coming back year after year from states all across the USA, plus Germany and Scotland. We care strongly about the environment, the natural beauty of Pelican Lake, its wildlife, and the shoreline surrounding it, as well as the communities inhabiting it.
I strongly object to the proposal of a Planned Unit Development at Martin Meadows because it would greatly impact the environment, and change the landscape and natural beauty of the area.
The shoreline of Pelican Lake is already heavily populated, adding more dwellings and storage facilities would increase traffic, increase emissions pollution, increase waste, and increase noise pollution, while simultaneously taking away green space that is vital for wildlife and carbon reduction.
I feel that this proposal was made with only the minimal requirement for notifying residents of the area, many of whom are only beginning to come now and open up cabins for the long Minnesota summer. The proposal was put in on the 29th of April and it is being discussed on 14th May, giving Pelican Lake homeowners only two weeks to be made aware and express their opinions - an unfair disadvantage. — Kari Ann Shiff
Samira supported: Stop proposed high density metal "Man Cave" & storage units by Pelican Lake ZorbazMy family has been visiting Clear View Beach on Pelican Lake for more than a century, and we have owned property directly across County Highway 20—adjacent to the proposed Martin Meadows PUD site—since 1960. I have deep concerns about the proposed high-density development of 39 parcels in this location and the lasting damage it could cause to local ecosystems, the area's natural beauty, and the rural character that makes this place so special. Additionally, I worry about its potential impacts on water quality and supply, public safety, and the likelihood of increased traffic and noise. Furthermore, the proposed development does not align with the stated Purpose and Intent (Section One, Subpart Two, p. 4) and Purpose language on Planned Unit Development (Section Ten, Subpart One, p. 39) in the Otter Tail County Shoreland Management Ordinance. I am firmly opposed to this development and the harm it poses to the land our family has been fortunate to steward across generations. I respectfully urge the commissioners and other decision makers to seriously weigh the potential negative consequences this Shoreland Alteration and development could have on neighboring property owners and the broader community.
Tom supported: Stop proposed high density metal "Man Cave" & storage units by Pelican Lake ZorbazThis area of Pelican Lake has been such a treasure for our family for generations. Please - help keep this area beautiful for generations to come!
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