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FEB-09-98 NON 15:28 KKE ARCHITECTS FAX NO, 6123429354 P.Ol/01 970 West County Road B Roseville, MN 55113 PF 2c(83 A genC\c1, Lt&n f.s; ( February 9, 1998 Roseville City Planner 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, MN 55113 Fax 490.2931 re: File # 2983: Request for Variances - Max DeFlorian Estate 964 County Road 8 West Planning Commision hearing date scheduled: February 11, 1998 As the owners of the property and home located directly adjacent on the west to the above mentioned property, we are writing to express OUf strong opposition to these proposed varial1~es in lot width and lot size. The granting of these variances to allow a subdivision of the property and the construction of an additional residence would have a very negative impact ~pon our rights to enjoy our property as well as decrease the value of our property. When we purchased our property we understood that some of the lots were of sufficient size to be subdivided,. such as the Weyandt property to our west. but that the properties to the east were of insufficient size to subdivide. We relied upon the regulations contained within your zoning code to guarantee that the density, views and open space would remain relatively unchanged to the' east. We weren't thrilled when the Weyandt property was subdivided, but we stood behind there right to subdivide and build. because their property mct the zoning requirements. The DeFlorian property is notoDly too small in area, it is also too narrow in width. Granting of these variances would simply profit those collecting upon the Estate of Max DeFlorian at our expense. Max DeFlorian was a very good neighbor to us, but we see no reason that his Estate should profit at our expense. We are also alarmed at the thought of the preced~t tbat this might set in our neighborhood. We trust that you will uphold the MINIMUM standards set forth in the code and recommend rejecting this application. We thank. you for your efforts. s~:~ Brian J. Fitzgerald:(612) 336~9630 (W) (612) 488.8720 (H) ~aJ~ -' Dr. Christine A. Sobon (612) 733~6505 (W)