Laserfiche WebLink
84 <br />GINANATTERSTAD <br />2342 Taft Street NE <br />Minneapolis, MN 55418 <br />(763) 443-5455 <br />December 3, 2014 <br />To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Members: <br />I reside at 2342 Taft Street NE, Minneapolis. I recently attended a public hearing relating <br />to a request to allow a restaurant to be operated at 2510 Kenzie Terrace in St. Anthony. This <br />proposed restaurant is within 250 feet of my home. As you can see from the attached Petition, <br />many of my neighbors are also against this proposed restaurant and parking variance . Note there <br />are approximately 20 houses total on this block of Taft Street NE. My neighbor across Taft <br />Street has experienced three incidents in the past year relating to the currently minimal traffic <br />leaving that parking lot, which included someone driving into his fence and trees on his <br />boulevard. The proposed use will add UIUlecessary traffic and noise to our neighborhood, <br />thereby disturbing our peaceful neighborhood. It seems unheard of that a city would allow a <br />restaurant to be open until 1 a .m. in an residential area. Obviously there is a reason why the city <br />ordinance prohibits a restaurant within 250 feet of residential property, that being to maintain the <br />peace and quiet of a neighborhood like ours which has a "reputation" of being a very quiet <br />neighborhood. There is no hardship reason in this situation to grant a variance. This use <br />variance changes the character of the locality and is incompatible with the residential character <br />of the Stinson Triangle Ndghborhood . A restaurant within 250 feet of a residential area is not a <br />permitted use under your ordinance and should not be allowed. My neighbors and I respectfully <br />request you abide by your own ordinance and prohibit this restaurant use within 250 feet of a <br />residential neighborhood. <br />Thank you for your anticipated review of this matter. <br />)j;ly, <br />Gina N atterstad