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,��, i ! Please Note: 1 can provide the anline version of this letter if it would be helpfut. Mo1lyRedmond 651-633-2743 certhial@gmail.com � ��C��L� � APR 26 2010 To: The Roseville Planning Commission By � From: Steven Ring and Margaret (Molly) Redmond home owners,1455 Rose P, re: Request from MN Irrigation Distribution Center for Interim Use Permit for outdoor storage of equipment April 26, 2010 Of the 4 properties directly affected by this permit request, ours is the most affected, as our total northern boundary borders the MIDC property. We are extremely concerned that this deviation from City Code 1007.015 prohibiting open storage bordering residential areas has the potential to seriously reduce our property values. 1. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE Our house--as are about 4 others-- is on a slope--probably about 12-14 feet elevation difference from the level of the MIDC property. Thus, the 8-foot privacy fence installed by industry Fall, 2009, does NOT provide the screening needed. We look over most of i� The history noted briefly below has made many of us extremely skeptical about this request, and, as noted, worried that our property value will plummet We still believe mitigation efforts can be worked out—in advance-- that will not compromise Mr. Wicklund's business. Thus, in order to support the Interim Permit Variance Request, we would like to see some concrete requirements written into the permit. 2. SPECIFIC MITIGATION MEASURES REQUESTED Specifically, we would like to see: A. A height increase in the privacy fence of 2 feet. B. Mr. Albrecht suggested that he could provide trees for the residence owners on our side of the boundary. We would like to have (on our side of the line) 6-to-7 foot evergreens-- probably spruces, especially in the "holes" that exist in the current line of evergreens. For Redmond/Ring, we'd want at least 2 of these. (Nicholsen's also would be helped by two.) We would like these trees "guaranteed" to live & grow for 5 years. We would certainly commit to watering them. These should be installed by August 1, 2010 C. In fall, 2009, Mr. Albrecht installed a few evergreens on his property, south of the fence. We would like to see those trees "guaranteed" and, if necessary, maintained, ie, watered. If they die, they should be replaced within a season. We would consider doing the watering, but want clarity here. D. As the older evergreens in the original visual barrier required by the City decline, Mr. Albrecht should be replacing them in a timely manner--ie, within a season. Other: A. The Roseville City Forester has suggested a hedge-type evergreen planting of Canadian Hemlock, Summer Snow variety cultivar--which grows to 15-20 feet, as being a possible solution or part thereof. This has not yet been expiored.