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1123 Autumn Street, Roseville, MN 55113 March 1, 1996 Michael Falk City Planner 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, MN 55113 Dear Mr. Falk, My husband and I have been Roseville residents for the past five years and in that time have been consistently impressed with the quality of life in our community. We have enjoyed making this city home for ourselves and our infant son. Recently, a letter arrived notifying us of a proposed development near our home, which has caused us a great deal of concern. The Kath Companies are interested in building a gas stationl convenience store at the corner of Lexington and Roselawn Avenues. Since our home is quite close to this location, we are opposed to any developments of this nature for the following reasons: 1) Traffic. The intersection of Lexington and Roselawn is, as you know, cornered by non- residential properties. The volume of traffic at the oil-change, hardware, realty and service station locations is rather light, and can be reasonably accommodated by the size of the surrounding streets and light-monitored intersection. But it is important to note that traffic on Lexington Avenue during rush hour periods is heavy enough to make access from residential streets quite difficult. Our feeling is that adding to the congestion at that intersection will make access to Lexington Avenue from Autumn Street nearly impossible. We are concerned that there will be eventual widening of the intersection and the cross streets as a result of this construction. 2) Pollution. Our main concerns in this area are light and noise pollution. From our back yard there is a very clear view of the intersection, the stoplight. and the signs for the hardware store and ReMax office. We have already been disturbed by the amount of light from the ReM ax sign at night, and are very upset at the prospect of more light coming from a late- night gas station. Because the current businesses at the intersection are not open in the evening, we do not have problems with noise at this time, but again are very concerned with the possible disruption of a quiet and peaceful residential neighborhood.