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Wayne L. Johnson & Associates, Inc. Creating Commer¢ial Real Estate Solutions.for $O years June 9, 1998 710 Dodge Avenue NV/ Elk River, MN 55330 (612) 241-4838 Fax (612) 241-4839 City of Ramsey Attn: Sylvia Frolik 15153 Nowthen Boulevard Ramsey, MN 55303 Re: PIN R27 32 25 22 0006 Dear Sylvia: In connection with the 4.7 acres of land we own on Ramsey Boulevard, we are requesting that you lif~ this parcel from the moratorium. We have submitted an application to rezone this property to R-3 so that a townhouse project can be built here. We are asking you to have the consultant review this to determine that this townhome use is consistent with the revised Comprehensive Plan, and make our property an exception. Please note the following: As industrial property, we have been unable to compete with Tllq property being offered by the City and AEC. This property was specifically excluded from the original Interim Ordinance dated June 10, 1997 and extended to December 9, 1997 [See Sec. 5, Par. (1)]. The granting of the exception will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the area. In fact, we believe the residents to the east of our property would prefer residential development rather than industrial on this parcel. We think this exception will be harmonious and in accordance with the specific objectives of the City's existing Comprehensive Plan and will not adversely affect the planning process for adoption of the amendments to the revised Comprehensive Plan. If my property is legally subject to the moratorium, the strict application of its provisions will deprive me of the reasonable use of my land. This would impose an extreme hardship on me at a time that is already difficult due to other factors. Please let me know as soon as possible regarding this ~request. Sincerely, Wayne L. Johnson President