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e e e 9- 3-01; 10:22At\.1; ;651415232-5 # 2/ Michael Cronin Interim City Planer City of Arden Hills 4364 W. Round Lake Road Arden Hills, MN. 55112 September 2, 200 I Re: Planning Case #01-26 To whom it may concern, I am writing in response to the request by the McKinley Companies, Planning case #01- 26. I live on the lot directly to the rear ofthe lot for which the variance is proposed. From the city's letter, I understand the McKinley Companies wants to subdivide the lot into 2 lots, one of which would be smaller than required under Arden Hills code. I would urge the city council to not permit this variance. Here are my reasons: I. The lot is in an area of single family homes, all of which are on generous sized lots. To wedge 2 families onto the aforementioned lot will be an eyesore for the neighborhood and out of place. I am concerned how close to the lot lines the dwellings will need to be built for them to fit on these narrow lots. The city should require that all codes for the lot for building be followed. The variance for the lot size may be just a first step for further requests for variances. 2. Hamline Avenue is a very busy street in the mornings and evenings during the hours of travel to and from work. I am concerned about any more traffic being put on the road especially if these homes require their owners to back out onto Hamline Avenue. This will be a public safety issue and a safety issue for the residents of these homes. 3. The lot in question drains rainwater to a wetland through my lot. I am concerned that two dwellings will provide less area for absorption of water since much of the ground will be covered with roof and driveway. I know Arden Hills will not permit more than a certain percent of the ground to be covered by stmeture or pavement. This percentage may be exceeded if tow dwellings are allowed on this lot. (If two dwellings are permitted on this one lot by a variance causing the lot to be split into two lots, the runoff implications for my lot must be considered. Drain tile to the wetland may be a necessity and should be required by the city.) I know there will be an incentive for the city to split this lot to increase revenue. Please consider us who live around the lot and others who must drive past it, and deny this request for variance of our Arden Hills code. Sincerely, Yttvet~ III