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04/11/2000 12:30 8516630183 PAGE 05 Professional Design Group Architects /Engineers March 31, 2000 Ms. Conine Schmidt, Administrator Northeast Residence, Inc. 2186 Thud Street, Suite 105 Whfte Bear Lake, MN 55110 Re: Request for Variance to Building Setback at proposed Northeast Residence Respite Home Little Canada, Minnesota PDG Project No. 99113.01 Dear Corrine: • We would like to offer the fbilowing observations in support of the variance to the building setback at the proposed Northeast Residence Respite Home. The current design of the Northeast Residence Respite Home is the product of an extensive process to create a fcility to support the functions of the Respite Home„ while respecting and utilizing the conditions of the site. The Rwctionality of the care facility depends an the prescribed arrangement of its resident and staff spaces within the building and ultimately the building's relation to the site. Redesigning the building to fit within setbacks would compromise the llmctiionality of the facility, while imposing significant redesign costs and schedule constraints. The proposed variance would not be detrimental to the public health, welfare, or injurious to other property. The 'portion footprint of the proposed building encroaching the 15'4" building setback on the northeast side measures 4'-4" at the widest point, tapering down to 0" over a distance of 40'-0" along the setback line. The area of the building footprint over the setback, 84 square feet, equates to 2.1% of the total building footprint (3972 square feet). Futther, fireside of the property with the setback encroachment abuts the St. Paul Water Works right -of -way property, posing no balm to public or private property. The curved property line abated with St. Paul Water Works property tapers the site buildable area necessitating the variance to the building setback. The site offers a 62'4" width within setbacks along the northwest property line (entry location) which tapers down to a 30'-0" width within setbacks at the southeast end. The building and site plan have been designed within the limits of the building code and State of Minnesota regulations to minimize encroachment on building setbacks to the area as described. As we discussed earlier, Professional Design Group considers the Northeast Residence Respite Home design an appropriate use for the site which respects the intent of the planning and zoning ordinances. We would strongly encourage the City to grant you a variance. Please call me with any questions and/or comments. Sincerely, PROFESSIONAL DESIGN GROUP, INC. 105 East Fourth Sheet, Suite 200 PO Box 841 Northfield, Minnesota 55057 Bus. (507) 646.2296 Fax (507) 845 -2393 PAGE 13