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December 2, 2009 City of Ramsey-Board of Adjustment RE:Requtistto support Mr. Mark Hilliard's Shed Variance Reque~tat 5161- ] 56th Lane To City Staff: My name is Jeff Durant and I amthe owner ofthe residence at 5150 _iS6lh Lane due West of the Hilliard residence. !.support granting the variance applied for by my neighbor Mark Hilliard for each oftlle following reasons: 1. The alternate shed location proposed by city staff will result in large scale earth fill and will direct more unwanted water drainage onto my property. The existing current drainage is acceptable to all p31ties and the inspector's alternate location proposal will direct unwantedwatei' onto my property unnecessarily. This can be completely avoided if the variance is granted. 2. The city staffaltemate location proposal is also unacceptable to me because it will place the shed structure in a location that diminishes the value of my property, as shed location proposed by city staff, will be directly visible from all my d~ck, pool and garden areas. The location proposed by :Mr. Hilliard will be mostly hidden from all adjoining lots and will be screened by trees/foliage. It will maintain the essential natural wooded character of our lots. Having a large storage shed ahnost in my backyard will not improve my lots value. 3. The inspector's alternate location will also severely restrict effective mainten311Ce vehicles access because placing the shed in alternate location will block any future maintenance equipment access that might be needed by both our properties as might be needed for repair of stort'n damages or for water ~upply-well maintenance equipment. This would be a situation where the city's refusal to grant a variance would impose unreasonable future restrictions necessary to properly maintain our homes, lots and water utilities in case of damages. . Mr. Hilliard's proposed shed location is the best for all the lots bordering his property becaus~ it minimizes the visibility oftlle shed for all neighbors, maintains property values, protects existing mature trees and existing natural drainage, and allows for future access to essential utilities such as water, electric and cable should maintenance equipment need to be broughtin for essential repairs. . 1 would urge you to not accept the city staff's alternate site location for the building as its only' impact . would be to lower property values aild unnecessarily restrict future access for esseiltial repairs. The city staff proposal provides no advantage to actual propelty owners. P7