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149448

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Thank you for this opportunity. As someone who has spent 45 + years at Winnetka and Engineer lakes, I am deeply disappointed about this proposal, and that I am just hearing of it now. Read more

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149449

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Thank you for this opportunity. As someone who has spent 45 + years at Winnetka and Engineer lakes, I am deeply disappointed about this proposal, and that I am just hearing of it now. Read more

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149457

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As someone whose family was one of the original cabin owners on Engineers Lake (Winnetka Lake Road), the lake was home to my extended non-blood family. We spent every summer together, for 2 straight months. We spent everyday together, had a beautiful community. Read more

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149458

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This lot fronts onto Winnetka Lake ( the big lake) and should be subject to different conditions than the cottages that face onto Engineer Lake ( the small lake) Certainly hot tubs tiki bars etc on the point facing on to Winnetka Lake are not an appropriate use of the narrow point.... Read more

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149460

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As a third-generation Winnetka cottager, I’ve spent most of my life enjoying the beauty of this community and the nature we’re lucky enough to share. It is deeply disheartening to see an application like this, one that seems to disregard the impact it could have on our tight-knit community. Read more

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149504

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This proposal seems to transfer to private ownership, areas such as the trails and the point, which historically, have been used by many area cottage owners. Our understanding is that rules relating to "prescriptive easements" apply to these areas. Read more

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149546

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I am a cottage owner on Engineer Lake and I am concerned about any new development on the lake. When I bought the cottage I was told that there would be no new development allowed on Engineer Lake to protect the water quality of the lake.

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149578

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I am commenting on this application (ERO #025-0349), as well as the two other related applications (#025-0350, #025-051). I am a cottage owner on the Winnetka Lake road that these applications are on. Read more

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149580

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I have been spending summers at Winnetka and Engineer Lake for 20 years. Access to the trail system behind the cabins is something that needs to remain open to all. Read more

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149592

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Re: Comments on ERO #025-0351, #025-0350, and #025-0349 I am writing as a cottage owner on the Winnetka Lake Road to express my concerns about the above-referenced applications for land severance. 1. Environmental Concerns, Lake Capacity and Concerns Regarding Future Development: Read more

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149597

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My families cabin is on Winnetka lake Rd. and I have been going to Engineers lake and Winnetka lake for over 40 years. I am vehemently opposed to the proposed application 60-C-233916. Read more

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149604

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I am commenting as a property owner, neighbour and community member on Winnetka Lake Road, regarding ERO applications #025-0351, #025-0350, and #025-0349 Read more