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-----Original Message ----- <br />From: Richard Pool <rjpool@gmail.com> <br />Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:37 PM <br />To: Carlton, Zachary <zcarlton@E1kRiverMN.gov> <br />Cc: Ovall, Nate <Nate.Ovall@E1kRiverMN.gov>; Dietz, John <John.Dietz@ElkRiverMN.gov>; Christianson, <br />Garrett <Garrett.Christianson@E1kRiverMN.gov>; Westgaard, Matt <Matt.Westgaard@E1kRiverMN.gov>; <br />Wagner, Jennifer<Jennifer.Wagner@E1kRiverMN.gov> <br />Subject: [EXTERNAL] Planning Commission Agenda <br />Mr. Carlton and Council Members, <br />I am writing you to express my high degree of opposition to changing Lot 1, Block 1 Elk Ridge Center Second <br />Addition from Highway Business to High Density Residential. <br />I have lived near this property for nearly 30 years. My understanding was the original plan (prior to the whole area <br />that is now called Elk Ridge Center) was supposed to be a park area. <br />The City changed that areas classification to Highway Business even though there was much decent and opposition <br />from the surrounding neighbors. I attended several packed meetings back then listening to disgruntled neighbors <br />concerns regarding this property. <br />Now the developer is requesting that area be changed to High Density Residential because he is supposedly having <br />trouble selling the property for it's intended purpose. <br />Maybe he needs to lower the asking price like anyone else would need to do if they wanted to sell their property? <br />Why should he be granted special privileges that would negatively affect the surrounding neighbors and <br />community? <br />This area is not a good fit for a 60 unit 3 story subsidized apartment building for many obvious reasons. Most <br />importantly, it doesn't belong there, period. <br />A business such as a Restaurant, Bar and Grill or better yet, a Non -municipal liquor store would be a better and <br />appropriate fit for this area wouldn't you think? <br />I suppose if you don't live next to that area you wouldn't have any concerns or be affected by this proposed project. <br />I would bet if this subsidized housing project was proposed to be put in your front or back yard you would have the <br />same concerns and oppositions as me and my neighbors do. <br />I have spoken with many of the surrounding neighbors and they are extremely upset about this even being <br />considered. <br />I just found out about this "Proposed Project" within the last few days. I was informed by another upset neighbor. <br />Apparently the City didn't notify me of this Proposed Project because they didn't think it should be any of my <br />concern or I wouldn't be affected by this proposal and I live approximately 520 feet from this property. <br />Most Neighbors I spoke with were not even aware of this Project Proposal. Every Neighbor I spoke with was very <br />opposed to this project. <br />To have this meeting at this time and online only is also a bad idea as it makes it more difficult for surrounding <br />neighbors to voice their opinion. Maybe that is by design? <br />This meeting and the next meeting should be postponed till the lock down order is over and we can have an in <br />person public meeting so people can voice their opposition and concerns in person. <br />Sincerely, <br />Richard Pool <br />11800 194th ave NW <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />