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11ichael Falk, City Planner City of Roseville 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, ~m 55113 1056 Roselawn Ave., W. Roseville, MN 55113-5966 April 29, 1996 RE: Planning File #2813 Planning File Name: Bruce Kath Dear Mr. Falk: As stated above, this letter pertains to the application by Mr. Bruce Kath to build a convenience store/gas station at the intersection d Lexington and Ro selavilll Avenues. We accept the fact that Mr. Kath has the right to build such a facility on the parcels at that intersection currently zoned B-2 and B-3, a type of business which has existed at that intersection for decades. We live two lots east of the B-1 parcel being considered for rezoning. Someimte during the 41 years we have owned our home (probably about 20 years ago), that B-1 parcel was rezoned from an HR't classification (we believe you are aware that Mr. Kath's boyhood home was situated on that property at one time). As we've thought about it, we've concluded we would consider another rezoning a further erosion of the IIbufferlt zone established by the City's Naster Plan. About 10 days ago we were shown a modified plan for the project. We appreciate Mr. Kath's willingness to compromise by enlarging the green area on the east end of the property. It was also mentioned at that time that a picnic table might be placed in that green area to provide a place for employee picnics. We believe that will encourage customers from the delicatessen to eat and loiter on the premises. We believe other arrangements could be made for employee picnics. We do feel the magnitude of the project is more ambitious than is appro- priate for the neighborhood. We are especially concerned about the operating hours. "ie would also hope irr the event of a sale in the future the same restrictions mn operating hours would be imposed on the new owners as we hope will be imposed on }~o Kath. This corner has a long history of early evening clos ings. He'll especially not appreciate noise from the car wash late in the evening. To summarize, we accept this as a commercial corner, but it should have some restrictions, particularly in its hours of operation. He trust the Planrring Commission and the City CO\L'1cil will take these matters into account as they ponder Mr. Kath1s application. Y:;/!!~-tf ~Mf-J?~ cc: Timothy Nelson Joy R. Narum PaulE. Narum Everest Development Ltd.