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I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br />Ramsey Planning and Zoning Commission <br /> <br />15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. <br /> <br />Ramsey Mn. 55303 <br /> <br />Dear Commission: <br /> <br />We are writing in response to the request of Geoffrey Bridwell's <br />conditional use permit to mine and excavate 25,000 yards of soil <br />from lot 3 block 1 Lutz Ramsey Acres. <br /> <br />Our residence is situated on lot 2 block 1 of Lutz Ramsey Acres, <br />directly northwest of the proposed excavtion site. The property <br />line that borders the proposed site exists on a ridge of mature <br />oak trees. We are strongly opposed to any excavationof this ridge <br />of land due to the tremendous environmental, economical and <br />asthetic impact it would have upon us and neighboring residences. <br /> <br />~nvironmentally, the removal of this wooded ridge of land would <br />result in the loss of a vital natural resource area for wildlife. <br />Any excavation of soils from this area would also cause erosion <br />of the surrounding land which would be very detrimental to our <br />property and others around us. <br /> <br />Economically, we beleive that any excavation from the proposed <br />site for profit would reduce the property value of our home. If <br />that is the intended purpose of this request then it should be <br />considered a business venture and not allowed as indicated in <br />Ramsey City codes and ordinances. <br /> <br />Asthetically, excavation would leave the area unsitely, not to <br />mention the noise and dust from the large equipment used for <br />this purpose. There are also safety factors invovled, to our own <br /> <br />f '1% <br /> <br /> <br />