Attachment 2. Email from Jamie ThelenAI-Jaff, Sharmeen
From: Jamie J. Thelen <JJThelen@SandCompanies.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:16 PM
To: AI-Jaff, Sharmeen
Cc: Jim W. Sand
Subject: Pulte Homes Proposal
Ms. AI-Jaff,
We are the owners & managers of the Gateway Place apartments immediately adjacent to the proposed Pulte Homes
development. We first heard of the proposal a few months ago. As a direct neighbor to the proposed development, we
were concerned about the plans for this area. We had confidence that the City would not approve a development that
would negatively impact our area, but also wanted to do our own research. We requested a face-to-face meeting with
Pulte Homes which the agreed to do.
After reviewing their plans & doing our own research on what they were proposing, we became very comtortable with
their development plans including the setbacks. Sand Companies originally owned/developed the first concepts for the
NW & SW quadrants of Great Plains Boulevard & Highway 212. At that time, 212 was still in the development stages. If I
remember correctly, our concept plan that went through the public process had substantially more units than will
ultimately be built. We also had a concept plan for townhomes approved adjacent to our site & it appears that Pulte is
planning less homes that what was approved over 10 years ago.
In our review of what they are proposing, it appears they will be building a quality project & more attached townhomes
are needed in nearly all parts of the Twin Cities. The townhomes will be a good transition from our high density to their
medium density project & then to the adjacent single family. Also, all communities need a healthy mix of housing types
which I think this helps accomplish.
We wanted to make it known that we fully support what Pulte Homes is proposing. New development is nearly always
controversial, but we did our own research & feel it is a good development. if you have any questions or comments,
please let me know. Thanks.
Jamie J Thelen I President/Chief Executive Officer I Sand Companies, Inc. 1 366 South Tenth Avenue, PO Box 727, Waite Park
Minnesota 56387-0727 1320.202.3100 (ph)1320.202.3139 (fax) 1www.SandCompanies.com
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