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, , , QUALI.CARE CONSTRUCTION To:City of Arden Hills February 6,1999 From: StevenEfterfield QuaJi-Care Construction 28559142nd Street Zimmerman, MN 55398 Re: 3403 Lake Johanna Blvd. RECEIVED FEB 1 8 1999 GlYOfAlUItUUu.s To Whom It May Concern: Early in January I was contacted by Thomas Delich, of3403 Lake Johanna Blvd. Mr. Delich requested that I bid an 18ftx 20ft Addition to his current 18ft x 20ft home. Mr. Delich's requirements were that the addition be two levels and be a distance of at least 5 feet from the two adjacent neighbors property lines. On February Fourth, Mr. Delich contacted me requesting that I research the possibility of building a new home approximately 10 feet back from the existing home. The new home size would be approximately 17ft x40ft and two levels high. Again trying to maintain a distance of Sft from neighboring property lines. The New structure would be possible, but but it would still incur problems, thus needing a side set-back variance. The first major concern of mine would be the steep grade of the hill and the location of the home in relation to the driveway, alley-way, neighboring property, and the slope located above the driveway. Currently the home is set back approx. 70ft from the location of where the steep slope and the alley-way come together. If the proposed addition was allowed, the set- back would be about SOft. If Mr. Delich were to build a New home, he would have about 20ft from the door of the home to the steep slope and only about 10ft to the alley. This leaves very little room to park two cars and still allow water to absorb in the spring thaw without severe water collection in from of the home. Ii the driveway were to be relocated to the west to provide for more parking, this would have even more adverse effects. There would be possibiiities of erosion by the new home, and possibly the southern neighbor's home and alley. Another concern is the proximity of the New home to the alley. The southwest corner of the home would only be about 10ft from the steeply graded alley. This brings up concerns of safety with respect to vehicles coming down the alley. If a vehicle were to lose control coming down the alley's hill, it could go off the road and have only a short distance to stop before the possibility of ending up in the Delich's dining area. (approx.. 10 feet) The 18ft x 20ft Addition Mr. Delich originally proposed to me would not have that problem. There would be approximately SOft from the alley-way to the home. After expressing these concerns to Mr. Delich about his options and possibilities, he requested that I write this memo to the city . Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions or I can be of further assistance. Sin~ S~::;:;;eld Steven Efterfield - Owner and Operator - Quali-Care Construction- (612)701-3151