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Pat Trudgeon From: Sent: To: Subject: � � Bryan Lloyd Thursday, April 24, 2008 12:40 PM Pat Trudgeon FW: Setback permit for 1834 Eldridge Ave For your reference ... -----Original Message----- From: Bryan Lloyd Sent: Thursday, April �9, �CO� 9:�0 AM To: 'Dolores Merrill' Subject: RE: Setback permit for 1839 Eldridge Ave Ms. Merril��, � � � ��' �-'� u9"� ��f `� The letter you received mcst recer�tly is exactly the same as the one you received pertaining to the original proposal except for the description of the extent of the proposed encroachment. It is always the case with Setback Permits that - assuming the request is approved - applicants can begin their project after an appeal period of 10 days has passed. Moreover, I haven't talked to anyone on the review committee, so I don't know if any of them feel differently about the current proposal than they did about the original one. Since you aren't able to be at the hearing this time, I will make your comments known to the other revie�aers and I will keep you apprised of the Community Development Director's decision ir, case you feel like an appeal would be appropriate. You also raised the issue of "hardship". You're absolutely right that variances require that an applicant demonstrate that strict enforcement of the Code would cause some kind of undue hardship. But the Setback Permit is intended to facilitate ongoing improvements to resider.tial properties so that our housing stock continues to be well cared for; while these improvements may not meet all of the Code's standards, the City Council has authorized the judicious approval of minor projects that satisfy a series of criteria bu*_ that may not meet the requirements for a variance. Thanks for yonr input. I'11 be in tcuch. Bryan Lloyd Associate City Fianner City of Roseville 651-?92-70�3 bryan.11oyd@ci.rosevilie.mn.us -----Origin�l Message----- From: Dolores Merrill [mailto:DOLORESMERRILL@COMCAST.NET] Sent: wednesday, April 23, 2008 5:95 PM To: Bryan Lloyd Subject: Setback permit for i839 E:ldridge Ave Dear Mr. Lloyd, I attended the Mar. 6 hearing stating my opposition to a setback variance for 1834 Eldridge and gave you a letter with my reasons. I was somewhat surprised at April 18 letter, which seems tc favor the proposal since the size has changed, indicating how quickly a perrr�it could be issued. I thought the city would always enforce rules except in cases of hardship wher there is no other choice. I am convinced a builder or architect could desiyn an addition not requiring a variance. The issues are not as much size as proper spacinq of homes, maintenance of neighborhoed appearance which affects property values, and avoidance of variances. I remain opposed *_o this proposal. You should know that the family at 1892 Eldridge, west of the Rhees, who were at the Mar. 6 hearing in opposition, are away perhaps on a visit to China, according to other neighbors. They are *he most affected, with at least one bedroom facir�g the proposed addition. 1