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,..."".. - e - . , . 2026 Glenpaul Avenue Arden Hills, MN 55112 12/3/02 Dear City Council Members, I am writing you in regards to the development ofthe property at the comer of Cleveland Avenue and County Road D. There has been a request for a two story office complex with outside comer decks rather than the I Y, story office complex that was already approved back in December of200 I. I want to first stress my disappointment with the original plans that were approved back in December of2001. I was not against the development of the property but the screening that was selected to separate this business from my home. There was no screening/privacy to my property except for a trash bin and a 6ft fence, which would be located on the property line. This fence would also provide no screening to my property as this property line is roughly three feet lower than the highest elevation of this property. Mr. Nelson originally told me that he would provide the proper screening to my property and I took his word. I guess I did not define "proper" with him but I can tell you that a trash bin would not be an acceptable choice. That was the only time I have had a discussion with Mr. Nelson regarding the landscaping of this property. It was decided at the last City Council Meeting on September 30, 2002, that there needed to be better screening to the adjacent residential properties. Mr. Nelson had placed a folder with some changes in my front door. I am not sure when he placed this in my door as I do not use this door but I found it November 17,2002. He was requesting a reply by November 18th, 2002. After reviewing these suggestions, I still had some concerns. 1. There will be 6ft Arbor vitae planted on the property line. This will not provide initial screening from the parking lot or the building. which is due to the land elevation of the two properties. Eventually, it would provide screening from the parking lot and the frrst story of the office building. How long would this take? Why is not possible to plant these on the edge ofthe parking lot instead? He has added some Arbor vitae behind the trash bin. Why cant these be extended east to provide the screening from the parking lot. These could also be planted to the west to provide screening from the first story exit door and sidewalk Otherwise, there should be a temporary privacy fence along the parking lot/side of the building until these Arbor vitae are at the appropriate mature height. 2. There is still only a deciduous tree planted to screen from the second story building. As was discussed at the last meeting, this type of tree only provides screening during the snnnner when there are actual leaves on these trees. With this building so close to my place of residence, this is a major concern for me. We had recommended also an evergreen (pine etc) to be planted to provide this screening.