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DONATELLE PROPERTIES 401 COUNTY Ro, E-2 WEST NEW BRIGHTON, MN 5511,2 (612) 633-4200 February 1, 1989 City of New Brighton 803 Fifth Avenue NW New Brighton, Minnesota 55112 Attention: Erny Mattila, City Planner Re: Donatelle Properties Building Two Variance Request Dear Mr. Mattila: Donatelle Properties wishes to begin the process to obtain the necessary approvals to allow the construction of a second building to be located East of the existing building. The second building and the Site development for it are as was previously described during the approval proces~ for the first building. The approval process for the first building granted variances for the front ,yard setback as well as the rear yard setback. It appears that the same front yard setback variance will be necessary for the Westerly half of th~proposed second building as it,is desirable, and prudent, for this portio~ of the building to be in the s~me plane as the first building~ The E~sterly portion of the second building steps back 30 feet which means ,~{ihe North wall (front) of the building will be 70 feet from the property line. The primary reason for the stepped building is due to the Site's soil conditions. This area of the Site, the middle 1/3, underwent substantial soil corrections in July, 1988. The eastern 1/3 of the Site has been proven to be unbuildable and the soils in the area of the building step-back were similar to those encountered in this area. It was determined through testing that a stepped building would be the most feasible due to the extremely difficult soil conditions in this area. The stepped building design allows for some pleasing aesthethic features that will enhance this building, and the overall site development, as well. The reasons for requesting the front yard setback variance are as stated above and as stated in the August 13, 1984 letter describing the long frontage and shallow depth of the Site, the extensive soil corrections necessary for the middle 1/3 of the Site and the unsuitability of the soils in the Eastern 1/3 of the site for building of any type. The effect of the front yard variance is minor. Only two adjacent residential properties are affected by this setback variance. Both of these properties have side yards rather than front yards facing the Site. County Road E-2 is a county state aid highway which is classified as a collector street rather than a residential street. This reduces the need for the extraordinary 60 foot setback.