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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 13, 2000 The Planner pointed out that the issue has come up that the credit union building has a significantly smaller setback than the 15 feet required by the ordinance. The credit union building is a legal non-conforming structure. If the credit union site were redeveloped, required setbacks would have to be met. Corrine Schmidt reported that Northeast Residence has been working on this project for about a year and a half and has received approval for funding from the Federal Government to move forward with the project. Schmidt reported that the space needs to be occupied by the end of August as part of their funding requirements. Schmidt described the nature of the respite home, pointed out that it will provide short-term respite care of 2 to 5 days. Schmidt reported that the clients that will be served are families with physically and mentally handicapped family members. The ages of the clients range from 5 years up to 83 years of age. Schmidt reported that the architects designed the home to fit the property as well as meet ADA requirements. She indicated that if they have to start over now and redesign the house, they could lose their Federal funding. Keis asked the maximum number of residents at the home. Schmidt replied that the maximum number would be six. She indicated that Northeast Residence serves 100 different families per year. She also noted that mental retardation is the primary diagnosis for the clients that they serve. Keis asked if there were any issues to consider given the location of the school across the street. Schmidt replied that there were not. She noted that the people they serve are vulnerable people who are not violent. George Rossez pointed out the nature of the lot and the difficulties in designing a layout that would work on this property. He also pointed out that in designing the layout he has tried to get some separation between the house and the credit union building. This has forced the building closer to the Water Works property. Rossez reported that the house has been designed over the last year to accommodate the needs of the people Northeast Residence serves, and they would like to stay with this design.