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~ ROTTLUND HOMESTM A DIVISION OF THE R01TlUND COMPANY. INC. October I, 1994 Members of the Planning Commission New Brighton, MN 55112 I want to thank you in advance for considering our application for 74 of our Courtyard and Villa Townhouse Homes at 10th Avenue & 5th Street. We are excited about building this neighborhood in New Brighton which has been in the works and the local press for some time. The final plans have been prepared which respond to a variety of technical but important underground constraints. Soils problems and the removal of the arsenal force main have created both opportunities and constraints for this neighborhood. As a result, the driveway loop around the westerly units has been eliminated in favor of a dead end driveway for the south west building. A consolidated parking area is more conveniently situated in the project center. Due to concerns about peat near 5th Avenue and the ability to have the arsenal force main under 6th avenue removed, we moved two buildings away from 5th Avenue. This created an opportunity to expand a neighborhood enUy way. This enhancement creates a common landscape area which provides both a transition from the street to dwellings, as well as a gathering place for community events such as the antique car run. The neighborhood still maintains two entrances, with sixth avenue being closed as a through street. We are enclosing our most recent Newsletters which describe new projects and our company. The Spring issue will be able to incorporate the Brighton Green neighborhood. As this packet comes to you with your agendas, we trust that it will provide additional background and comfort with both our company and our application. We have already received calls from some of your current residents inquiring about when sales will begin. As is our internal policy, we take their names and let them know that until the Council approves the project and concludes condemnation, that the project is still many months away. We know that there is an ever growing segment of the population in general and New Brighton in particular, which desires to have all of their basic rooms on the main floor with minimized exterior maintenance obligations such as the Courtyard, or, where greater perceptual security and visibility concerns exist, in the upstairs bedrooms which the Row Style Villa offers on its' two floors. Your staff has been helpful in assisting us with our submission and in meetings prior to the submission. We look fonvard to your motion of approval and unanimous support. Should you have any questions about the proposal prior to or after the meeting, please do not hesitate to call Todd Stutz our Executive vice-president or myself. Donald Jense , AP A, ASLA Land Development Manager nbsumry 1 :dj:m @ EOUA.t. HOUSING OPPORTUNITY 2681 LONG lAKE ROAD ROSEVllLE, MN 55113 (612) 638-0500 FAX (612) 638-0501