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George �. LeTendre <br />Attarney at Law <br />3900 Northwoods E�rive <br />Suite 250 <br />Si. Paul, MN 55112 <br />Telephone (651) A82-89QQ <br />Facsimile (651) 482-8949 <br />.�anuary 24, 2QQ6 <br />Mayar Crai� Klausing <br />City of Roseviil� <br />2660 Civic Center Drive <br />Rosevi[le, MN 5�1132 <br />Re: Application for Variance ar�d Minor Subdivisic�n <br />Appliear��: Jot�ati�on B. �'arm�n <br />�'ile No.: P�'3699 <br />Dear Mayor Klausing: <br />(��wriis"-�as a•-n�ighboi; virMo:;wi!!,. be irnpacted��:�y_:{,t��.:;:�pprov�f �:af�„rt�� abov,�: <br />r�fieret�ced� Variai-�ce/Mi�or'Subd.ivi�io�., :and °aEsa°a� co�nsel. for..�several �othe�, ne��hb�ir:.s.� <br />whowil�:be`irrip'acted': -• ,�.�.�� ,., , _. ,. � y ..w .. . . . f; - _..., � "; <br />. . . . .. ..,.;.,. <br />� �=� � The Plar�r�ing � Comrr'�issio.n� cor�sie�ered this mat�er an January �, 2(}06. The <br />Commissia'r� �was presented with a petition si�ned..b.y 27� neigE�bors .disapproving o,f the <br />requ�sted variancelsul�di�ision (See co�y of petifiion encic�seci). I spoke at that time <br />a�ainsf th� apprn�al, arguing that the applicant hacl failed to �how undu� hardship, a <br />prerequisite to the granti�g o# a var'�ance. I cited both statuie and case law �o th� <br />Commission. The_Commission fail�d to addr�ss the undue hardship iss�e, and pa�sed <br />a recommendation for apprava(. <br />I ha�e rec�r�tly been informed, thr�ugh hearsay, fihafi the applicant has now <br />removed his rec�u�st for � variar�ce, but intends to move ahead wifih his request for a <br />minor subdivisior�. 1� is my understanding that the applicanfi i5 attemp�in� fio avoid the <br />variance needed. in �his matter, by proposing a corr�er fo� tha� attempts to defeat the <br />requirements o� City ordi�ance 1�D4,016. A notice of th� applicant's new �roposal f�as <br />not beeri provided to fhe property owners. wi�hin. 35Q fieet of �l�e proposed subdivision, <br />as r��uire� by Gity�ordinance:1:�04.04iE),., ,-.. :� , ..: . _.... - .... . <br />.. .. ....As:.`ari`>.���ff�Gted pro�erty awn�r, and as caunsef for other affecfied property <br />... <br />'owners;�:-1 ��.#��ei�etiy �reques#•.tfiat the: City C�o�r�cil-deny:..the°-a�plicanfsvre�ues��for:,�,::minor <br />sub�i�isiori;"�and requir� �satd a�plica�t fio�; provide� prap�r;�ntice , wSt�ould th�; �Co�ncil <br />decide tQ appro�e the appEicant's request, a lawsuii will unfor�unately be Qur only <br />recou rse. . , : . . <br />Than}c yau, �n� the Counci[, for your consideration in fihis mafiter. <br />