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<br />. JAN-05-00 11.45 FROM. HONEYWELL DOC CENTER <br /> <br />10.6128542388 <br /> <br />PAGE <br /> <br />2/4 <br /> <br />," <br /> <br />January 5, 2000 <br /> <br />3337 Lake Johanna Blvd, <br />Arden Hills MN <br />work 612-954.2750 <br />home 651-636-3039 <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />Nancy Randall, Associate Planner <br />4364 W, Round Lake Road <br />Arden Hills MN 55112 <br />FAX 651633-7839 <br /> <br />Subject: Planning Case #00-03, Variance for 3355 Lake Johanna Blvd, <br /> <br />Nancy, <br /> <br />Thank you for sending me the notice of variance hearing for our neighbor, James Moberg, at 3355 <br />Lake Johanna Blvd. <br /> <br />Since J have a previous appointment, 1 cannot attend, so 1 am including my cQmments below, <br /> <br />As neighbors to the south of the subject property, I have no obiections to the setback of the plan as <br />shown in your enclosure. However, I have only one concern and that is to do with potential lighting, <br /> <br />The person that Mr. Moberg may work with on the home addition has installed park-type lights around <br />the renQvationsladditions he has participated with in the past. Examples of these can be seen in <br />Roseville at the southeast corner of County Road D and Fairview Avenue, While attractive, this type <br />_ of lighting contributes to light pollution as it directs light in all directions, <br /> <br />While I have no idea if lights of this type, or any lights, will be installed at the Moberg property, I ask <br />that the owner consider not installing them, or if he does, at least turn them off during the dark morning <br />hours, Some lighting makes good sense from a safety and security concern. I have small yard lights <br />ourselves, and these direct light downward. <br /> <br />Our cities are increasingly becoming lit by lights that do nothing more than make if difficult to see the <br />stars on a clear night, One severe example is the new Hilton Garden Inn at Lexington and 1-694 in <br />Shoreview. Further information on this issue is available from the International Dark-Sky Association, <br />I have attached some sheets from their Web page. <br /> <br />While I realize this may not be an issue with the Moberg renovation, 1 wanted to make my concern <br />known to you and the Arden Hills Planning Commission for future consideration in all city planning. <br />We look fOIWard to the Moberg addition and welcoming them as our new neighbors, <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />~"~ <br /> <br />Gordon Rouse <br /> <br />_ cc: James Moberg <br /> <br />3337 Lake Johanna Blvd_ Arden Hills, MN, 55112-7938 <br />