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s /3.os6, Rte, ~4~~ ~ ~eeo~ci~`ed, .~~. et„~. ~. fs8f ~, sue, S~ pokl, Mtir~. 55f08 PHONE: 646-4886 May 20, 1970 Village Council Village of Falcon Hefghts 1644 W. Larpenteur St. Paul, Minnesota 55113 Re: Review of Jorgenson Apartment Plans Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, Minnesota File No. 6044 Gentlemen: Otto G. Boneatroo. P.E. Robert W. Roaene, P.F.. Joseph C. Awderlik, P.E. Bradford A. Lem6erD. P.E. Robert D. Fripaard, P.E. Richard E. Turner, P.E. James C. Oleon, P.E. Latarence F. Feidaien, P.E. Glenn R. Cook Charles A. Erickson Richard W. Foster Ifeith A. Gordon Donald J. Grover We have reviewed the above subject plans as requested by the Village Council at the regular meeting of Thursday, May 14, 1970. Although we were not reviewing this plan as the Building Inspector several items were apparent that are mention- ed below that should be carefully considered by the necessary reviewing bodies of the Village. Although the Village has not adopted the Uniform Building Code several items were checked against said code since it is felt that the present Village Building Code is quite deficient at this time. Those items to which this applies are separated below. The first thing that was noted is that. the plans were not designed or drawn by a registered architect or engineer. Chapter 326.02 of the 1967 Minnesota Statutes requires that for. the health, safety and welfare of the public a building such as this must be designed by a registered professional architect. The plat plan submitted is very inadequate -contour. The following items are not shown: L Elevations - both existing and proposed 2. Provisions for surface drainage 3. Landscaping and planting 4. Sidewalks, sidewalk widths, etc. 5. Existing features to remain such as street and sidewalk on the north Because of surface water drainage problems in this area it is quite important that adequate planning for this be considered. Adjacent structures should be shown to determine the affect-on neighboring proger- ty. The Village ordinance requires l.5 parking spaces be provided for each dwelling unit.. Therefore at least 27 spaces are required, however experience has shown that this is not always adequate. Minimum size by ordinance for a parking space is 9' wide and 20' long. This is a bare minimum and is now the allowable space Page 1.