SAY NO TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT AT SHADY OAK RD and OAK DRIVE LANE

NO!

Resident of Minnetonka What, we don't have enough traffic already?

I am a Minnetonka resident.

NO TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT AT SHADY OAK RD and OAK DRIVE LANE

This is just another push by the UNELECTED met Council to increase the urban density for a LRT that likely won't be built!

We have already seen a significant increase in traffic to the side streets over the years and especially since the redesign of Shady Oak. Since 1st Street was closed as an available exit from Shady Oak, that traffic now attempts to jump the waiting line on Shady Oak to Hwy 7 East by exiting on 2nd Street. Depending on Shady Oak congestion 2nd street is frequently a raceway during rush hour. An increase in population density (with an increase in vehicle traffic) in the immediate area along Shady Oak is going to further increase traffic and noise to (previously quiet) side streets. I oppose the proposed high density residential apartment at 4312-4342 Shady Oak. Higher population density in the area is not going to be good for the neighborhood.

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We do not want this apartment for all the reasons stated.

I am concerned about excessive congestion and traffic issues.

***!!!PLEASE CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES!!!*** This is ultimately in the hands of the City Council, and its up to us to make our voices heard! MINNETONKA: First Name Last Name Address Phone email Title Terry Schneider 952-939-8389 [email protected] Mayor Dick Allendorf 952-820-1656 [email protected] Council Member, At Large, seat A Patty Acomb 952-807-8635 [email protected] Council Member, At Large, seat B Bob Ellingson 612-741-5706 [email protected] Council Member Ward 1 Tony Wagner 612-382-5212 [email protected] Council Member Ward 2 Brad Weirsum 612-723-3907 [email protected] Council Member Ward 3 Tim Bergstedt 612-598-8544 [email protected] Council Member Ward 4 John Powers 952-939-8290 [email protected] Planning Commission Deborah Calvert 952-939-8290 [email protected] Planning Commission David Knight 952-939-8290 [email protected] Planning Commission Sean O'Connel 952-939-8290 [email protected] Planning Commission Rebecca Schack 952-939-8290 [email protected] Planning Commission Joshua Sewall 952-939-8290 [email protected] Planning Commission Julie Wischnack 952-939-8282 [email protected] Community Development Director Alisha Gray 952-939-8285 [email protected] EconomicDevelopment and Housing Manager Loren Gordon 952-939-8296 [email protected] City Planner Susan Thomas 952-939-8292 [email protected] Assistant City Planner Ashley Cauley 952-939-8298 [email protected] Senior Planner Drew Ingvalson 952-939-8293 [email protected] Planner John Weinand 952-939-8272 [email protected] Environmental Health Supervisor Lisa Gyswyt 952-939-8279 [email protected] Environmental Health Specialist Nichelle Manchester 952-939-8382 [email protected] Environmental Health Specialist Michael Greene 952-939-8280 [email protected] En

Please keep the history of Mtka planning as is.

I do not personally want more pedestrian and car traffic near my home. This end of town is NOT designed for high density housing. Don't forget that the developers of this property, no matter how kind they may seem, are in this to make a buck and not to create housing for lower income families. Follow the money...

The last thing Hopkins needs is more generic apartment complexes. The placement of this complex will also take away the views as well as the "neighborhood feel" many of the residents in this part of town live here for. Unacceptable.

Not needed in this area.

No more appts needed in this area.

The market value of my house dropped $22,000 (approx 10%) in the two years the Shady Oak Rd project was completed. Thanks Minnetonka council members. The aesthetic and peaceful appeal of the neighborhood dropped significantly. Thanks Minnetonka council members. Loss of trees, widened roads, poor design have all contributed to noise, unsafe conditions and excess speed & traffic in the area & neighborhoods. Thanks Minnetonka council members. We are now surrounded by new business that don’t care about residents, much unlike the previous family-owned business that did care. Thanks Minnetonka council members. Daily, I see semis, delivery trucks & Domino’s drivers cut through Bradford Rd because they want to save 10 seconds. Thanks Minnetonka council members. I watch Hopkins put up privacy fences to help residents while Mtka puts up split rail fences. I watch Hopkins listen to residents while Mtka takes notes but does nothing different. Thanks Minnetonka council members. A year later we still wait for promised trees to be planted and damaged yards from semi drivers to be fixed. Thanks Minnetonka council members. Please don’t approve another giant building that doesn’t fit into the area or is needed. Stop targeting the Hopkins School District with your affordable housing - it’s needed in the Minnetonka School District and you know it. It’s time to actively listen to neighborhood input even though we are working middle class. Follow the current single-story building design & zoning plan, enlighten yourselves with Myron Orfield & Met Council’s research and do the right thing. Pushing the working middle class backwards is not the answer. This is exactly why people voted for Trump. No one wants more of that. Last thought - Dump Minnetonka Domino’s.

This space needs to a Park...for generations to enjoy! The city of Hopkins should buy this land and then designate a Park space. Keep some of the old,open space as you turn down main street in Hopkins from Shady Oak Road.

We do not need an apartment complex at this location. The rise in traffic will be terrible,

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