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t TWIN CITIES SOCIETY T FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS C* WITH AUTISM, INC. SAC OUTCOMEs, INC. i STATEMENT OF NEED The property at 388 Oakcrest, Roseville, was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kunin as a residence for their son and two other disabled young men. Outcomes, Inc:.-, the non-profit service corporation of the Twin Cities Society for Children and Adults with Autism, Inc. will be renting this property from the Kunins, and has contracted with Ramsey County to provide 24 hour super- vision, training and management of these young people. The home is a licensed foster home; not a group home. ;r The syndrome of autism is a neurological disorder involving a very complex set of symptoms. One characteristic inherent in autism involves perceptual deficits; essentially, people with autism often perceive danger in very harm- less situations, while, conversely, they have no concept of danger in very real situations. For example, should they wander away from the premises they are likely to ignore traffic or other hazards. As a part of our rental agreement, Mr. and Pars. Kunin generously offered to cover the cost of any modifications or adapt-Lons to the premises deemed necessary by our organization. Given the risks involved in residents' leaving the premises unsupervised, the four -foot picket fence was replaced with a six foot privacy fence. The privacy fence was assumed to be more difficult for our young adults to climb than a cyclone fence of the same height. In addi- tion, we felt that, particularly when stained and color coordinated with the house, it would be far more attractive than a six-foot cyclone fence. Until the City Inspector stopped at the home recently, we were unaware that the six-foot fence was out of compliance with Roseville City codes. In light of the critical safety issues involving our residents, we respectfully request favorable consideration for our minor variance application, to allow the fence to remain as is. Renee Moen,' { 253 E. Fourth Street St. Paul, MN 55101 (612) 228-9074 TCSAC is a chapter of the National Society for Children and Adults with Autism.