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Page 2 Joseph & Darlene C�y 1305 4akcrest Av�ue Roseville, MN 55113 access to both downtowns for young professionals. Start adding high density homes and it will no longer be attractive to young families starting out. 'Il�e sta�ted goal of preserving and p[�t� existing single family neighborhoods is not met. An additional goal stated in the Roseville Comprehensive Plan is as follows: "3. Preserve residential areas (as currently designated on the City land use plan) which have at least 4 of the 6 items listed: a) adequate lot sizes for current homes; b) an average building value for the area equal to or above the city average per unit value; c) meet or exceed the structural requirements of the building and maintenance codes; d) required public infrastructure (utilities, roads and sidewalks, and storm water drainage and ponding systems in place and functioning; e) an identifiable residential neighborhood unit of 20 or more residences defined by physical boundaries (streets, railroad or utility right-ofways, etc.) or landmarks (schools, libraries, churches, parks, openspace, etc.); and fl a common architectural design or aesthetictreatment." (Page 7- Rosevillc Comprehensive Plan 2002 Update Goa1s and Policies) We believe that this neighborhood meets all of the stated requirements and qualifies to be preserved as a residential neighborhood. It is clearly a neighborhopd of single family homes. The residential section of the comprehensive plan also speak of goals to achieve a flexible balance of the different type of housing alternatives. We would say that the balance has already been achieved and the higher density housing across Hamline and on Lexington is enough for this neighborhood. Add to the higher density and it will soon become a neighborhood that gets developed for higher density housing and the single family homes will become history. We strongly urge you to visit our neighborhood on Qakcrest and take a walk down the street to Central Park We think this statement made # the Planning Commission, "it is hard to see how this change in density impacts the neighborhood given what is across Hamline" could not be futther from the truth. We can only guess that the person speaking was referring to Rose Pointe in this statement. Come and visit and you will see ti�t the impact is considerable and it will change the characterof the neighborhood. You will see that there are homes a71 set back from the street line aot least 30 feet, only single mailboxes and on trash day there are no large trash bins to be picked up. Add a 8 unit townhome and we will have a large shared mail station and a large shared trash bin marring the boulevard. There are also no sidewalks anywhere on Oakcrest Avenue, yet they are going to be required � build cne on Oakcresk to Harnline Avenue. We think this will look a bit strange, 30-40 feet of sidewalk that will end on the new private road. The "view" in this neighborhood will certainly be dramatically changed. Our neighbors who live right across the street from the new road will ha�e a brand new view in their frant bay window, car headlights. We don't really see any effective way that they ean use any type of cover to block those li�us without creatmg additional hazzards for drivers. We also believethat constructing a road on Oakcrest Avenue so close to Hamline Avenue is creating a dangerous intersection. Par�ang on Oakcrest is only permitted on the west side of the street. Building a road on Oakcrest wi I I reduce the parking available to visitors and create additional haz.zards for residents. During peak travel times, attempts to turn left from Oakcrest on to Hamlin� can be very dangerous. The trafficon ��amline Avenue is often backed up and cars often block access to the side streets now. Add to this traffic congestion and create another intersection will make a bad situation worse.