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e e e 3/~ JOSEPHINE EAST, LLC I 442 ARDEN OAKs DruvE ARDEN HILLS, MN 55 I I 2- (651) 489-1388 FAX: (65 1 ) 489-1 3130 February 19, 1999 Nancy Randall City of Arden Hills 4364 West Round Lake Road Arden Hills, MN 55112 RE: New Development Option: Josephine East, LLC Dear Ms. Randall: In submitting our new development plan it has been our intention to come up with a realistic development pattern that would meet or exceed the current option on the official city map. We feel that our development pattern is superior to the present plan adopted by the city because: Both property owners can develop their lots independent of each other. (Mr. Bachman's land is now held in trust for his children, with no interest in developing even if they could.) The city map as it is now, would force Mr. Bachman to develop his land only one way, because the proposed road would divide his properly. With our option the neighborhood to the South could retain their dead-end street (The Cul-de-Sac would however create and provide an adequate turnaround.) 3.) With our option the neighborhood to the North and South would retain their quiet and peaceful setting. The city plan has a street South to North that would increase traffic in the neighborhood and would be strongly opposed by the neighbors. I.) 2.) 4.) The new street would cause concerns with the homeowners concerning children playing out in the front and backyard of all five new lots. Both traffic and security are issues with the new and existing neighbors. Our option would have five building sites that would far exceed the minimum square footage requirement of the city. The city plan has four lots to the East of the proposed road all of which would be under size in square footage requirements. Our lots with the Cul-de-Sac would be consistent in size and price with the neighbors. These home sites would be compatible with a quality neighborhood development pattern. RECEIVED FEB 1 , 1999 ClW Of AlIUttt diLLS