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On behalf of the local EIFS industry, I am asking the City of Ramsey to reconsider the proposed restrictions. In <br />lieu of the draft's current language, I suggest further specification of the city's architectural standards to better <br />articulate its vision for exterior building facades. At stake here is restricted access to a codified material with <br />limitless design potential. I am simply asking the city to be inclusive of EIFS and the benefits it offers. <br />I hope the attached examples provide the basis for further specification of the city's architectural standards <br />without restriction of EIFS. Matters for consideration include the city's preferences for varied finishes, <br />textures, color palettes, articulations, detailing, and complement of overall exterior design. The necessary <br />language to achieve your design intent need not be lengthy nor overly complex. Towards these ends, local <br />EIFS professionals, including myself and members of the Minnesota Lath and Plaster Bureau, are willing to <br />assist the Planning Commission in creating a more inclusive code that best reflects our shared intents. <br />I look forward to the opportunity to discuss these matters further at tomorrow's meeting. Meanwhile, should <br />you have any questions, please contact me at 651-331-1389 or by email at sdoggett@built-environments.com. <br />Sincerely, <br />M. Steven Doggett, Ph.D. <br />Senior Building Scientist <br />Built Environments, Inc. <br />City of Ramsey: Proposed Zoning Code Page 2 of 8 <br />