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s Village Council Falcon Heights, Minn. Re: File No. 6044 Page 2. May 20, 1970 used in a parking ramp with attendant parking. Some spaces shown on this plan are for parallel parking. For the average full size car a 24' length is required for ease of parking. The layout as presented leaves no space for snow removal and storage, therefore in the winter the parking lot would decrease in size and force residents to park elsewhere. Parking on Larpenteur Avenue is discouraged. Almost 50~ of the spaces shown are too small. Mr. Jurgenson has indicated that they would like to make the nine spaces on the east garages. Experience again has shown that people tend to park in the garage only in bad weather. Other times they park in someone elses parking spot thus decreasing the capacity of the park- ing lot. Ordinance calls for a land area of 1500 square feet per single bedroom apartment. Therefore by ordinance 27,000 sq. ft. are required. This total area is only 25,818 leaving a deficit of 1,182 sq. ft. You will note that there is no area for recreational purposes for the residents. In addition to the building outline shown on the plat plan there are balconies that project out an additional 5 feet on all sides. The roof also projects 5'-6" over all sides of the building. Mang apartment buildings being built today provide means of plugging in automobile engine heaters. This would be quite difficult in this case. Parallel parking on the west side would be undesirable to the neighboring property because of aesthetic reasons. Footings shown for thebuilding are not frost depth footings. It is felt that this is important in our climate... No storage areas are provided for the residents. No laundry room or utility area is provided. No basement is provided. The Uniform Building'Code would require a stairway to the roof, and several other items o£ construction .that are not herein included. It is our opinion that the owner is attempting to crowd too much onto the limited space. available. Facilities. shown on the plans are 'not consistent with the quality, design and aesthetics of the existing adjacent properties.. If approved as shown the project could cause future problems to the Village.. It is recommended that because of the inadequate plan, especially as shown on the. plat plan that this permit not be granted, It appears that a smaller building with less .units could better fit the property and enhance the area. Yours very truly., B NESTR00, ROS`E13E, AND IK & ASSOCIATES, INC. Brad rd A. Lemberg, P.E. BAL:Ii cc: Geo. Plan P1an.Camm.)- Atty. Seed - Councilman Black