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From:Justin Welk To:Matthew Johnson Cc:Danielle Christensen Subject:Proposed Re-Zoning of 2395 County Road B Date:Monday, April 27, 2020 2:36:09 PM Caution: This email originated outside our organization; please use caution. Hi, Matthew. We hope this message finds you well. We're writing to express our concerns about the proposed re-zoning of the land on 2395 County Road B West in Roseville. Based on our personal experiences living in the Midland Hills neighborhood, we certainly understand the desire to build a development on the lot, however, the need for additional green space and outdoor recreational facilities far outweigh the benefits of more dense, residential properties. Our neighborhood already experiences several safety issues with a poorly maintained road, and this proposed development could further worsen the problems. We've also experienced other situations where where developers have promised to replace trees, and unfortunately this hasn't always been the case. Currently, we're seeing this in progress with five new "executive homes" on the Cleveland Avenue frontage road. We'd also like to call out specific statements that are outlined in Roseville's 2030 Comprehensive Plan. On page 9-10 of the plan, it clearly states the following: "Some neighborhoods are currently lacking adequate parks and recreation facilities. A number of undeveloped open space properties still exist within the community that are owned by single property owner. These properties could provide valuable opportunities to preserve natural open spaces and create connections within the parks and recreation system in the future." The plan also states in Chapter 8, page 4, "Improving the distribution of park and recreation services in southwest Roseville remains an area of focus. Various strategies have been identified for southwest Roseville in the Master Plan." This is a great opportunity for the City of Roseville to acquire a park property to keep it in its natural state for generations to come. We love being a part of this community, and we hope to remain proud of our city and our community's leadership for a long period of time. As a result, we'd like to ask the Planning Commission, the Parks Department, and the Roseville City Council to: a) require that a rezoning decision be delayed, b) express a desire to have a park in the Midland Hills neighborhood, and c) oppose the dense development and the potential for increased traffic on County Road B. Thank you for consideration. Have a nice week. -- Justin & Molly Welk Email: Phone: