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. 'Z!f3 I INVESTMENT BASEDIINVESTMENT BACKED EXPECTATION. (t 4. IT CANNOT BE STRESSED TOO STRONGLY HOW MUCH BEARING THE MEETING AT CITY HALL AND THE ARDEN HILLS COMPREHEN- I SIVE PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCES HAD IN REGARD TO MY PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY, PARTICULARLY CONCERNING A) PERCEIVED VALUE OF THE LAND, B) STRENGTH OF THE EXISTING I COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, ORDINANCES, AND SPECIAL USE PROVI- SIONS IN PLACE TO PROTECT MY INVESTMENT.* I On June 14. 1996 I became the owner of the property. As of that date, there was no parking lot on the LJVFD property, no building permit had been applied for or was posted, nor was there any reason to consider that any use would be made of the property that was in variance to the special use permit I or the Zoning Ordinances. Had anv of these conditions chang-ed prior to my buying- the propertv. I would most probablv not have purchased the residence and land. I During the week of June 17, 1996, I made time to introduce myself to a number of my neighbors, including telephoning the deputy fire chief to introduce myself as the "backyard neighbor" to the east. During the conversation, the fire chief advised me that LJVFD I a) Intended to build a parking lot b) Had received all the necessary approvals for the parking lot** .. c) Had no interest in purchasing any of my land and I d) No substantive discussion developed concerning an easement Imagine my surprise upon returning to my home a few weeks later. One of my new neighbors urged I me to take a look at the just-built parking lot and to note that construction debris and branches had been left on my property. I tried to contact the fire chief. When I couldn't reach him, I left a voice mail advising him that: I a) The debris and branches should be moved I b) The parking lot was very close to my property line and asked that he call back (see attachment 2-7 and 2-8) I *Over the next 60 days, I received unsolicited expressions of interest in the property I from several Arden Hills residents, developers, and Realtors thus confirming my investment. based/investment-backed expectations. I ** ince I knew all the re trictions on the L VFD land in the residential area and since the fire chief advised that all the necessarv aporovals had been received. I left Arden Hills to f' comolete ackin and re are to move back to Minne ota, Thefirechiefsubse..,uentlv told me that no buildin!! oermit had been aIlplied for, that the onlv "aIloroval" which was sou!!ht and received related to the Water District requirements concernin!! runoff, I Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting, September 4, 1996, page 13