The Crow Wing County Commissioners have denied the request to rezone the former Driftwood Resort property to commercial use. This outcome preserves the character of our lakes and reflects the concerns shared by so many of you. We will remain vigilant to ensure that this area continues to be managed …
July 27, 2019
Final supporters
Please sign our petition to prevent the rezoning of part of Driftwood Resort to Commercial.
A request for rezoning some of the former Driftwood Resort for Commercial use (a business classified as an excavating business) will be decided at an upcoming meeting of the Crow Wing County Commissioners. Some letters have been written in support of the conversion to commercial, but the Board of Directors of Friends of Lower Hay feels that a rezoning to Commercial will cause damage to the environment and permanently change the character of Lower Hay Lake, Upper Whitefish, Bertha/Clamshell Lakes and the balance of the Whitefish Chain. This was explained in more detail in the Friends of Lower Hay emails that went out on June 13th and on June 28th. To get a copy of those emails, please contact [email protected]
Please read the statement below and sign this petition if you agree:
I stand against the variances and zoning changes proposed by Dan Leagjeld
Updates
July 3, 2019
The Board of Directors is currently finalizing our formal presentation for the Crow Wing County Commissioners. We are carefully reviewing the feedback provided by local property owners to ensure our arguments accurately reflect the concerns regarding the character of the Whitefish Chain.
July 3, 2019
The momentum behind this petition highlights the shared commitment to preserving our lakes and their surrounding environment. Your unified response signals to the commission that the character of the Whitefish Chain remains a priority for property owners.
Reached 100 supporters
July 3, 2019
53 Comments
I am opposed to the approval of these variances and rezoning. In view of the failure of the Driftwood Resort and Lodge to obtain its rezoning, this appears to be along the same lines - except this applicant appears to have knowingly changed the use of the subject property to Shoreland District, fully aware they were continuing commercial operations for years. Was this to avoid paying taxes on Waterfront Commercial use for their businesses? I hope this has been part of the consideration, besides the location of too many docks and a dredging business on shoreland property.
Just as in my opposition to the Driftwood Redevelopment project, I am opposed to granting any variences that are not consistent with laws and rules in place to protect the environment and the Whitefish Chain Of Lakes. The chain is already under tremendous pressure and I would expect those in charge of protecting our lakes to do so. Please deny Dan Leagjeld his requested variences and re-zoning. Thanks , Bob Brauer Upper Whitefish
We feel that more commercial development will negatively affect the lakes. Already zebra mussels are present and it is probably a matter of time for other AIS will invade. These are not brought in by residents but transient users. Lake traffic will increase and our observations confirm that transient users are the ones who also abuse the waters.
Rezoning for dredging, stockpiling dredged material and storing dredging equipment in a residential area is contrary to Crow Wing County Ordinances. And, the request is actually for 14 or more variances, not one variance! Specific justification for any approvals is required by law. Neither Shoreland District or Waterfront Commercial zoning allows Dredging and Stockpiling which actually fall under the activity categories of Extractive use, mining, gravel pit, aggregate” and “Industrial Park”. Do not improperly approve the Leagjeld request.
Rezoing quiet residential parcels to commercial will NOT be good for the neighboring community. We all purchased lake lots knowing what was in surrounding our property. Opening the door for these 3 lots to be zoned commericial opens the door for others to do the same without regard for neighbors. We do not support this request. Jim & Deb Breen
I have been visiting Hay Lakes for 20+ years and believe it would be detrimental to the area to rezone it.
Preserve the shoreline. Prevent the rezone.
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The Crow Wing County Commissioners have denied the request to rezone the former Driftwood Resort property to commercial use. This outcome preserves the character of our lakes and reflects the concerns shared by so many of you. We will remain vigilant to ensure that this area continues to be managed …
July 27, 2019
Final supporters
Please sign our petition to prevent the rezoning of part of Driftwood Resort to Commercial.
A request for rezoning some of the former Driftwood Resort for Commercial use (a business classified as an excavating business) will be decided at an upcoming meeting of the Crow Wing County Commissioners. Some letters have been written in support of the conversion to commercial, but the Board of Directors of Friends of Lower Hay feels that a rezoning to Commercial will cause damage to the environment and permanently change the character of Lower Hay Lake, Upper Whitefish, Bertha/Clamshell Lakes and the balance of the Whitefish Chain. This was explained in more detail in the Friends of Lower Hay emails that went out on June 13th and on June 28th. To get a copy of those emails, please contact [email protected]
Please read the statement below and sign this petition if you agree:
I stand against the variances and zoning changes proposed by Dan Leagjeld
Updates
July 3, 2019
The Board of Directors is currently finalizing our formal presentation for the Crow Wing County Commissioners. We are carefully reviewing the feedback provided by local property owners to ensure our arguments accurately reflect the concerns regarding the character of the Whitefish Chain.
July 3, 2019
The momentum behind this petition highlights the shared commitment to preserving our lakes and their surrounding environment. Your unified response signals to the commission that the character of the Whitefish Chain remains a priority for property owners.
Reached 100 supporters
July 3, 2019
53 Comments
I am opposed to the proposed rezoning due to the negative effects on the local Upper Whitefish waterways, wetlands, local residential areas, public roadways. This change would fundamentally alter the natural peace, privacy and water and woodlands state afforded by residential use only use and zoning for this area established decades ago and not adaptable to a commercial use environment.
I am opposed to the approval of these variances and rezoning. In view of the failure of the Driftwood Resort and Lodge to obtain its rezoning, this appears to be along the same lines - except this applicant appears to have knowingly changed the use of the subject property to Shoreland District, fully aware they were continuing commercial operations for years. Was this to avoid paying taxes on Waterfront Commercial use for their businesses? I hope this has been part of the consideration, besides the location of too many docks and a dredging business on shoreland property.
Just as in my opposition to the Driftwood Redevelopment project, I am opposed to granting any variences that are not consistent with laws and rules in place to protect the environment and the Whitefish Chain Of Lakes. The chain is already under tremendous pressure and I would expect those in charge of protecting our lakes to do so. Please deny Dan Leagjeld his requested variences and re-zoning. Thanks , Bob Brauer Upper Whitefish
We feel that more commercial development will negatively affect the lakes. Already zebra mussels are present and it is probably a matter of time for other AIS will invade. These are not brought in by residents but transient users. Lake traffic will increase and our observations confirm that transient users are the ones who also abuse the waters.
Rezoning for dredging, stockpiling dredged material and storing dredging equipment in a residential area is contrary to Crow Wing County Ordinances. And, the request is actually for 14 or more variances, not one variance! Specific justification for any approvals is required by law. Neither Shoreland District or Waterfront Commercial zoning allows Dredging and Stockpiling which actually fall under the activity categories of Extractive use, mining, gravel pit, aggregate” and “Industrial Park”. Do not improperly approve the Leagjeld request.
Rezoing quiet residential parcels to commercial will NOT be good for the neighboring community. We all purchased lake lots knowing what was in surrounding our property. Opening the door for these 3 lots to be zoned commericial opens the door for others to do the same without regard for neighbors. We do not support this request. Jim & Deb Breen
I have been visiting Hay Lakes for 20+ years and believe it would be detrimental to the area to rezone it.
Preserve the shoreline. Prevent the rezone.
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I am opposed to the proposed rezoning due to the negative effects on the local Upper Whitefish waterways, wetlands, local residential areas, public roadways. This change would fundamentally alter the natural peace, privacy and water and woodlands state afforded by residential use only use and zoning for this area established decades ago and not adaptable to a commercial use environment.