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/ It! Ad) c2 fo 'hQ 0 ~oq'1 t)- "'. December 31, 1998 1?--3 } ~q8' Dear Mr. Cunningham: This letter is concerning the proposed Senior Citizen Condominium at the Prince of Peace Church site. As a long time resident ofRoseville, I attended the December 9th Planning Commission meeting at city hall to gain information about this proposal. As a citizen ofRoseville, I am opposed to it. This condominium proposal is in violation ofRoseville's Comprehensive Plan. How would we justify turning down future requests for variances if we allow these? Do we want to start this precedent? If we allow this, we are trivializing all of the work and ideas that went into the city's long range plan. If the church needs additional 50-60 parking spaces, why not create those somewhere on their existing property? They claim the property they have isn't suitable for a parking lot because there is too much of an incline for folks to hike up. So, the land can be manipulated to such extent that a 24,000 square foot three-story building with underground parkin~ can be built, but not so for ,a parking lot? The runoff :ITom the behemoth parking lot and condominium would cause the already sorely suffering water quality in Lk. Bennett, surrounding marshes, and Lk. Owasso to continue to deteriorate. I should think the water runoff issue would be a big one. The church representatives propose installing a pond. Do they know what size and specs are necessary to accommodate all of the runoff? Have environmental experts been consulted? It is obvious there is too much immediate run off already. Adding a small pond would only serve to slightly slow a more rapid deterioration, a situation that eventually our city would have to do something about. The proposed site for such a facility isn't suitable. Although it would be built on private property, it would greatly impact Central Park. Central Park is home to many species of native trees, wildflowers, and prairie grasses. It is a patch of earth in the city that is sanctuary for many types of birds, fox, pheasant, and occasional deer. Central Park is one of the most enjoyable of city parks because it is quiet and not overly used, the surrounding neighborhoods keep a respectful distance, and there are some areas of the park where one can almost feel as if they're in the country. For this development, a significant stand of mature trees would be removed and the three-plus story facility would take its place, looming over the park. This facility wouldn't be imposing if it were in a high-density residential area (which is where it belongs); it would be very imposing on the edge of our park. The church representatives optimisticaliy state that the senior housing condominium would be a benefit to the community, that residents would keep watch over Central Park,