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Date: May 20, 2003 To: Thomas Paschke City Planner 2660 Civic Center Dr. Roseville, MN. 55113 From: Kurtis Viggers and Barbara Willett (husband and wife) 586 Heinel Dr. Roseville, MN. 55113 Re: Setback Permit Application - by Brent GalY Jordahl Dated: May 9, 2003 For: 562 Heinel Dr. Roseville, MN. 55113 Dear Mr. Paschke, This letter serves as documentation that Kurtis Viggers and Barbara Willett (owners of the adjacent property -South East) of the proposed garage addition at 562 Heinel Dr., by Gary Jordahl, object to the easement. We find the submitted drawings to understate the intrusion of the easement, ignore drainage areas and issues, overlook the unsightly ally that is being created between these two homes in an otherwise well proportioned neighborhood, uses questionable lot line markings and totally ignores the negative impact and potential devaluation of the propelty at 586 Heinel Dr.. Brent and Pat Jordahl have been our neighbors for over 15 years. We have a neighborly relationship and until the garage addition, no disagreements. They maintain their property and show care. For this particular process however, we were not approached as to the impact of their plans. The drainage issue is so apparent that by visual inspection alone, one can see where all the water currently drains -directly on our property. The placement of their home is higher than ours, the grade of the landscaping is down, toward our property and we all know which way water travels. This is a HUGE issue for us. In 2001 we had a major water problem in the first level of our split entry. Most of the problem was concentrated on the wall adjacent to the Jordahl property and proposed addition. This problem had been persistent in bad weather throughout the years. All attempts at landscaping and minor actions failed. So, in 2001 we did a major reconstruction of the first level to repair damage and alleviate the stress of water on this area. The following is an approximation that can be backed up by receipts and reflects the money spent on this project, but does not reflect our time, effort and frustration. Drain tile - $3,550. Commercial gutters - $2,200. Ceramic tile - $11, 800. Lumber, paint, labor -$2,000. Close to $20, 000.00 was needed to upgrade our home to withstand the pressure of the CURRENT drainage situation, any additional disturbing of this area between our houses, especially the sought after easement is highly risky and posses an enormous about of pressure on an already fragile system. We have reviewed Jordahl's setback permit application and have the following disagreements with the application. Section 8, item C. A setback permit shall not reduce the accessory structure side or rear yard required setback by more than 70% or be closer than three (3) feet to a property line. . The setback permit includes a house diagram with the proposed garage. The diagram does not include the roof overhang of approximately 3 feet. The permit includes a front elevation diagram that includes a roof overhang that is approximately 3 feet but disregards this footage in its calculation from the lot line. . Gutters should be included. The gutters would add approximately 6 inches. The combination of roof overhang and gutters sets the proposed garage over our lot line. This does not meet Section 8, item C requirements. Page 1 of2