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and includes 3 lakefront lots and 19 or 20 back lots. Mr. Glass
assisted in the development of the Sequoia Yacht Club on the
underlying real estate which, unlike the property, has a large
area between the bluff and the water upon which to build. Other
nearby densely platted developments, e.g., Blisswood and Old
Trial Inn, both of which are approximately one-half mile from the
property, also consist of lakefront lots and back lots. Such
developments are not the norm in the area of the property; single
family homes and cottages are.
The nearest public access to the shoreline on the property
is approximately 1.5 miles to the south at Readmond Township Park
in Readmond.5 Readmond is approximately 40 square miles, is
approximately 10 miles north of Harbor Springs (the nearest
incorporated city), and is in Emmet County. Readmond abuts Lake
Michigan and is a popular tourist area in the summer when its
population increases substantially. The year-round, permanent
residents of Readmond totaled approximately 370 and 500 in 1990
and 2000, respectively.
The Readmond Township Park is a small park that is publicly
owned by Readmond. It has in it a picnic table, a sandy beach
with approximately 200 feet of frontage, and limited parking for
5 Although M-119 is a closer public point, Mr. Glass does
not allow people to cross his property to get to the shoreline
from M-119. Mr. Glass would consider such people to be
trespassers.
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