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Douglas M. McMillan Attorney at Law 2677 Lakeshore Avenue St. Paul, Minnesota 55117 Phone: (612) 483 -5482 Fax: (612) 483 -0506 July 6, 1998 City of Little Canada 515 Little Canada Road Little Canada, MN 55117 RE: McMillan/Krienke Application 89 W. County Rd C Property Thank you for yours of June 24, 1998, which we received on June 29. We respectfully point out that the reference to a 22 foot setback on the west side is in error according to our recollection of the processes involved. While there is mention of a "42" overall structure east —west size in the initial report of the planner, at the Planning Commission meeting, we pointed out that our design planner indicated the building needed to be increased by 2 feet to accommodate the necessary kitchen layout and the porch on the west side needed to be closer to 6 feet than 4 feet. Rather than increase the overall size by this 4 feet, the "garage" portion was reduced to 15 feet, making the size 45 feet. At that hearing we showed a "to scale model board" and spoke of a west side setback of 14 to 19 feet, depending on the necessary access required for the drive —thru. In other words, if the necessary access to accommodate the drive —thru permitted a 10 foot east setback, then the west setback would be 19 feet. The Planning Commission then approved our request and plan "so long as the east side would be no less than 10 feet and further providing that the overall east —west size would not be increased (more than 45 feet). My notes also. reflect conversation about the distance remaining on the west side after a 7 foot handicap ramp is added which supported the east side variance (from 15 to 10). And, of course, Mrs Kukk who is our neighbor immediately to the East, appeared and said she had no objection to the 10 foot distance. This is referred to as additional support for our claim that with the east side setback at 10 feet and the building at 45 feet, there would be 7 feet between the ramp and the street rather than 2 feet when the 5 foot curbing area is considered. Should there be any further questions about this, please let us know. Sinc uglas (and Jan) McMillan Dr. Krienke Page 6 qualified neutral / ADR certified real estate appraiser