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<br /> <br />AN AFFILIATE OF EDINA REALTY HOME SERVICES, A COMPLETE REAL ESTATE SERVICES COMPANY <br /> <br />August 22,2002 <br /> <br />Mark Kozlak <br />Edina Realty <br />2803 Lincoln Drive <br />Roseville,MN 55113 <br /> <br />Tom Taschke <br />City Planner, Roseville <br />2660 Civic Center Drive <br />Roseville, MN 55113 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Taschke: <br /> <br />RE: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL DRIVEWAY CONNECTION FOR MCCLOSKEY HOME <br /> <br />As a 45 year resident and property owner of St. Anthony Village, <br />and a recent resident of New Brighton, as a planner myself, and <br />a designer and community activist, and as aperson acquanted with <br />the McCloskey family, I wish to encourage your City to allow <br />the driveway connection for the McCloskey home under construction <br />at 2525 County Road C-2 WEST, Roseville. <br /> <br />The reasons I endorse this driveway connection are as follows: <br /> <br />1) The connection will add SAFETY to the intersection <br />by allowing guests unfamiliar with the area to re- <br />enter the streets from the driveway facing the traffic <br />rather than backing into the traffic.This benefits <br />all persons using Old 8 and C-2. <br />2) OFF-STREET PARKING: Rather than have cars parked on the <br />side streee and block the view of the intersection, <br />especially on Old 8, guests can now park on the driveway. <br />You may consider posting No Parking on Old 8 if <br />this connection is granted.This benefits all persons <br />using Old 8 and C-2. <br />3) ASTHETICS: The graceful driveway connection can be <br />landscaped to enhance the intersection. Such a ark <br />driveway is traditional for the style of McMansion <br />that the McCloskeys have built. The McCloskey's <br />have won numerous Beautification Awards from the City <br />of Minneapolis for their previous home and look forward <br />to making their new home a show stopper! Their <br />investment in this former "DUMP" and hazardous waste <br />site is commendable. As adviser to their project they <br />have Edward Hawksford, nationally acclaimed designer, <br />whose work is well known, especially in Stillwater and <br /> <br />ROSEVILLE OFFICE 2803 Lincoln Drive Roseville, MN 55113 PHONE 651.636.3760 FAX 651.639.6418 <br />