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EXHIBIT C3 <br />givm my pmonal experience on the subject and the City's previously <br />Hated xero-tolaraoce policy. This procodM will surely set the tooe for <br />Aitttft applicants aa it appears that a hardship is NOT required but, rather, <br />a donation to the Park Board will suffice. <br />One of the clear and negativauiipocls of this pending approval is that it <br />will preclude fiuther redevelopment of the north side of Navam rather <br />serve u an impetus. This is a simple bet given that it akme wilt <br />generate partong demand requiring most of the municipal lot It will <br />preclude the procurement of any additional retailers. Already it has cost <br />two valuhbla local aarvice providers (dry cleaner and nail shop). <br />The plans as submitted do not comply with the existing CUP. The <br />applicant, contrary to the staff report, has complied with only ONE of the <br />SDC conditions set fbith in the CUP (maintaining a liquor license). The <br />City haa apparently done nothing to enforce the existing conditions or the <br />existingCUP would have been revoked. We, as good neighbors, have <br />been tolerant and, reco^uxing that many people wish to ftcquem hers, <br />have only rarely cocnptaiiied of the noise and diauption cuiied by the <br />Saloon. We exp erience to guich noise ihM wv are not able to open our <br />windows in the evening. The Ability to open our windows was a major <br />reason for living here. Apparently the squeaky wheel gets the grease. We <br />will all be much more vigilant in reporting violatiotta to the police <br />department in the Aiture. Contrary to the applicants ttaieroents that the <br />grocery store air oooditionar makes more noiae than his bar be advised that <br />none of us have ever heard such a noiia as thay have employed a state-of- <br />ibe-art unit that haa low noise levels. We DO. however, experience trash <br />baular and delivery noise at 6:(X) a.m. daily that needs to be addreaied. <br />The laws of Ihe Stete of Minnesoca prohibit the isawance of a liquor license <br />in a midOTtial aontng district They do to for good reason. Alcohol and <br />retedencas do not mix. The foct that this sliver of land is zoned Business <br />does not mitigate the foct that it ie completely surrounded by residential <br />uses. The foot that a bar previously existed on a portion of the site is <br />completely ixreltvam to any past, cuncm or future applications as they all <br />must be coneidcred on their own merits. This brazen attempt to expand a <br />business to over three times its perminiblc size under the City Code, <br />simply bectuM it can make more money if it does so. is transparent and <br />repmhensible. The Saloon already malm a large portion of its profit by <br />virtue of Its competitive advantige over other resiaurantfoars (such as <br />Lord Fletchers) that were required to purchsM and maintain their own <br />parking lots. Additionally, the bar's square footage already exceeds City <br />Coda. To exacerbate the Saloon's non<onfofmsnce in the absence of any <br />hardship is not only iirtsponsible - it is unlawfol. <br />exhibit c <br />I, and ray neighbors, trust that the City and its elected represenUtives will <br />respect their obligation to the residents of Navane to enforce the law and <br />regulate business within the prescribed limiu set forth in the City Code. <br />To do otherwise will surely result in unwanted and unanticipated <br />conaequences. Please include this letter in the Council Members package <br />and make *t a part of the legal record. <br />Thank you for your consideration <br />Bradley A. Hoyt <br />2507 Kelly Avenue <br />Cc: Planning ConimIssloB & Council ** <br />L ——-