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Page 1 of 1 Paschke, Thomas From: Sent: To: Cc: Diane Hilden [dianehilden@attbi.com] Friday, July 26,2002 11 :40 AM thomas. paschke@ci.roseville.mn.us mrthienes Subject: Fence Issue Planning Commission Agenda Mr. Paschke Community Development Department As we discussed earlier this week: I am currently chairing the Board of the Lake McCarrons Neighborhood Association. Under separate cover I am sending you a copy of our year 2002 membership application for your reference. While I cannot speak in this instance for the entire Association my comments do represent a considerable portion of the neighborhood as well as myself. With respect to the current issue of Roseville's "Shoreline Ordinance" under current consideration by the Planning Commission and, ultimately, Roseville's City Council: 1. A total and comprehensive review of the Shoreline Ordinance is sorely needed. To simply add/revise the fencing portion in unwise and short-sighted. Piecemeal review of any legislation invites continuing, nagging future problems. Mayor John K and I have discussed a comprehensive review of Roseville's 1016 code for over a year, I was under the impression that he agreed with my position. 2. To deal with the current issue (Hoff vs. Shielly....an issue which I was previously told by the Mayor that was dealt with by the city by binding arbitration) a simple variance would seem to be the wisest solution. The Planning Commission issues variances all the time. As nearly as I can determine there has not been a bevy of requests for fencing on lake/pond property over the last 10 years. 3. A legal determination of what constitutes a property's "front yard" on lakeshore/pond property is essential. This was a major issue discussed extensively with Duane Schwartz at our Task Force meetings this year of the Capitol Region Watershed's Advisory Group for the Lake McCarrons Management Plan. Lakeside landscaping and general blight issues were also extensively discussed. The Planning Commission should be made aware of these highly relevant discussions. I would appreciate your keeping me informed of future developments. For the record, my informal survey of Lake McCarrons residents there is not much support for lakeside fencing of any kind for whatever reasons. Lakes are a resource for all residents who have a stake in the management both for environmental and visual blight issues. Residents in my are, both lakeside and in the neighborhood, have continually lamented the visual blight of many properties around the lake for over 11 years. I have received many phone calls and been party to many discussions concerning the Shielly/Hoff fence caper. A number of citizens have given credit to the City of Roseville (erroneously perhaps?) for the fence removal. Thank you 07/26/2002