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MONTPETIT, FREILING & KRANZ ATTORNEYS AT LAW SUITE 100 222 GRAND AVENUE WEST SOUTH S1. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55075-1139 JOEL A. MONTPETIT SHARON L. FREILlNG WilLIAM J. KRANZ TELEPHONE (651) 450-9000 FAX (651) 450-9476 TOll FREE (877) 563-3310 September 6, 2001 Mr. Thomas Paschke City Planner City of Rose vi lIe Community Development Department 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, MN 55113 Re: Request for Variance from Roseville City Code, Section 1004.01 James T elstad Dear Mr. Paschke: I represent Mr. James Telstad. By Resolution on June 26, 2001, the Roseville City Council denied Mr. Telstad's request for a Variance to replace an existing storage shed on his property with a new one. The new shed would be placed in the same location as the old one which is within the five foot setback area for Mr. Telstad's lot line. I understand the City denied Mr. Telstad's request because he did not include an explanation of undue hardship with his application. I am returning to you herewith Mr. Telstad's original Variance Application along with a Narrative In Support of the Variance explaining the undue hardship which would befall him were the variance not granted. I also understand that some concerns have been raised by your office regarding impervious coverage on Mr. Telstad's property. In your May 17, 2001, letter to him, you advise that his lot was 18,106 square feet in size which, under Roseville's ordinance, would allow 5,432 square feet of impervious area. I note that your staff calculated paving and structures to occupy approximately 5,456 square feet or roughly 114 square feet above the code allowance. In addition, there was concern relative to square footage of impervious coverage in Mr. Telstad's backyard inasmuch as the code allows 1,057 square feet of yard for utilization with accessory buildings. You note that Mr. Telstad's detached garage measures 1,064 square feet and the shed 170 square feet, for a total of