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To: Planning Commission From: John A. Berkner 2476 Aglen Street Roseville, MN 55113 Re: Roseville Public Hearing, Planning File 3536 Summary: The requested variance would cause undue damages to the property of 2476 Aglen, in eliminating a significant portion of Central Park view from the properiy and consequently reducing the value of the properiy. Requested Action: That the request be denied and alternative arrangements be made by the property owner that can provide desired function and increase in properiy value of 998 Brooks without damage to 2476 Aglen Street. Details: A variance for construction is in tE�� instance improper for several reasons: � My home meets the previously prescribed setbacks as legally set forth by the community of Roseville. • T��ese standards — which DEFINED the view that emerged from my properiy — influenced my choice to �purchase my home in the first place and the price of purchase. . These standards influenced the MARKET VALUE, then and in the future, of my home. In fact, these standards are a maj or determinate in maininting property values as well as good will amongst neighbors. . The is no indication from the owner of 998 Brooks seeking this variance that other very good options of such nature as will not impact the value, use of, and enjoyment of my home have been explored�. Nor is it required that such options be similar in cost to the one for which variance has been sought. Other options exist, and my enjoyment value should not suffer if the petitionors chose not to pursue such other avenues. . It is an improper action as well as an improper application of law and legal powers to dama�one person while enhancing or enriching another via waiving sections specifying property setbacks. Setbacks were instituted and established into code as a safeguard of properiy values and uses for people such as myself. . Respectfully and in the application of legal fairness, the application for variance should be denied. The attached photographs provide existing views provided by the properiy at my home at 2476 Aglen. Approval of the variance and contrstructionof a 3 season porch and deck would significantly reduce the range and quality of my view of 2476 Aglen toward Bennett Lake and Central Park and would likely violate my privacy currently enjoyed. As noted in the requested action document, the 998 Brooks already enjoys a significantly greater view of Bennett Lake and Central Park. The variance would work to increase that at the cost (property value and function) of my properiy at 2476 Aglen. Page 1 of 9