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Paschke. Thomas From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Welsch, Dennis Friday, May 25, 2001 3:55 PM 'S.Ramalingam'; 'ram@me.umn.edu' Paschke, Thomas RE: Cheney Set-back Application Dear Mr. Ramalingam: Your should know that Mr. Letendre and Mr. Cheney have met and come to an agreement on how to set the house on the site. Mr. Letendre has told Thomas Paschke that he will be/has withdrawn his appeal. There apparently will be no hearing on Letendre's appeal. A written appeal must be received within 10 days of approval of the permit. The hearing was set for June 11 because the code states that an appeal goes to City Council within 30 days of the appeal submission. The closest staff could get (extend) to 30 days was June 11th. The staff (including me) does not set these meeting dates; they are set by the City Council at the beginning of each year. These dates are rarely, if ever, changed by the Council simply for setback appeals. The City Attorney did attend the hearing you mentioned. In regards to the 4 foot setback, the plan incorrectly listed the edge of the deck or overhang as part of the building's setback encroachment. Thomas Paschke correctly identified the mistake by Cheney at the meeting. By code the setback is measured from the principle structure wall, thus, instead of needing 6 feet, Cheney needed 4 feet. Members of the city engineering staff did review the project and attend the meeting and were the same staff who redesigned Acorn Road. They are fully aware of the topography, drainage, and site lines at Acorn and County Road B. In regards to house size, I do not feel a 1.5 story house with a walkout lower level is out of context. Ironically, if built to the required setback (4 feet further back) a much larger house in mass and height can be built on the site, without (your or city) review approval. Sincerely, Dennis Welsch -----Original Message----- From: S.Ramalingam [mailto:ramaling@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 12:48 PM To: dennis.welsch@ci.roseville.mn.us Cc: ram@me.umn.edu Subject: Cheney Set-back Application Mr.Dennis Welsch Community Development Director City of Roseville, Roseville, MN Dear Mr. Welsch, We are shocked and displeased to learn that the next action meeting of the Council is scheduled for June 11, 2001, one day before we return from a long-planned trip. We were surprised by the extremely solicitous tone in the letter on the Cheney matter that went out over your signature, as it contained wording and sentiments that were not expressed at the hearing held on May 4. At that meeting we also notified the presiding officer that we would not be in town till June 12, and 1