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From:W H Mason IV <br />To:Matthew Bachler <br />Subject:Re: 3382 Lake Johanna Boulevard - Building Plans <br />Date:Friday, March 04, 2016 3:25:27 PM <br />Hi Matthew, <br />I reviewed the plans and discussed my concerns with Mitch and Ramona. They want to raise <br />the level of the garage by about 8-10 ft. <br />Their design would completely obscure our view of the Northwestern campus and that side of <br />the lake. A view we are very fond of. <br />They said this is understood, that they would object if they were us, but they intend to go <br />ahead anyway. They told me they didn’t consider other possible designs. <br />We strongly object to this proposal. I know they have a non-compliant house. I know the city <br />has denied applications for some of our neighbors to the North. I know Mitch is a nice guy, <br />but they could have come to us earlier. My brother and sister in law are both highly respected <br />architects familiar with such challenges. <br />Mitch and Ramona offered nothing and don’t intend to be flexible unless the City denies their <br />permit. Therefore, we can not support, and it seems, we will need to fight their plans. We will <br />be out of town for the next week and so we will not be able to attend the meeting next week. <br />We are also concerned that there was such a short time notification time frame to respond to <br />this issue. <br />I told them I would be happy to work with them (but they are approaching us pretty late in the <br />design) so we object to their plans and do not support their request for a variance. <br />We would like to speak with or address to the planning dept, the city council, and/or the <br />mayor. <br />Sincerely, <br />William Mason & Ellie Sakhi <br />3379 Lake Johanna Blvd <br />Arden Hills, MN 55112 <br />612-309-2145 <br />wm4@me.com <br />On Mar 3, 2016, at 2:00 PM, Matthew Bachler <MBachler@cityofardenhills.org> <br /> wrote: <br />William,