08-08-2002 Planning Comm. Agenda

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Howard R. Green Company August 2, 2002 File: 818600)-0240 Honorable Chair and Planning Commission City of Little Canada 515 Little Canada Road East Little Canada, MN 55117-1633 RE: THE PRESERVE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA Dear Planning Commission Members: As requested, we have reviewed the submittal package for the proposed "The Preserve" development located east of McMenemy Street between the wetland and Viking Drive. The submittal documents were prepared by ProTerra Design Associates and Metro Land Surveying & Engineering and include a boundary survey, preliminary plat, site plan, grading plan, utility plan, and landscaping plan. Based upon our review and conversations with other City staff, we would offer the following comments: Preliminary Plat: 1. An access limitation should be shown on the west lot line of Lot 1 to prevent driveway access to McMenemy Street. 2. Outlot D would need to be deeded to adjacent property to the east for the existing house to meet City setback requirements. 3. Lot 13 could not be developed due to the existing drainage and utility easement splitting the lot in half. It should also be noted that this easement may need to be increased due to site grading. 4. All drainage and utility easements necessary for the new utilities should be shown on the plat. (i.e. an additional easement thru Lot 1 for the storm sewer run to the proposed pond.) 5. There are areas in which the Williams Pipeline easement has not been determined. The limits of the entire easement area must be determined and agreed upon by all parties prior to approval. It was indicated in the submittal letter that preliminary actions have begun with Williams Pipeline to begin this process. Site Plan: 1. Lots 1 & 2 in Block 2 are shown label reversed on the preliminary plat when compared to the site plan. 2. Lot 5 Block 1, and Lot 1 Block 2 (on the site plan) may not meet the minimum lot width of 75-feet. The dimension should be verified. Ltr OS-02-02 LC-CC - 2 1 -