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January 5, 2011 <br />File: 120149E -0240 <br />Honorable Chair and Planning Commission <br />City of Little Canada <br />515 Little Canada Road East <br />Little Canada, MN 55117-1633 <br />RE: ST. JUDE EXPANSION PUD AMENDMENT <br />CITY OF LITTLE CANADA <br />Dear Planning Commission: <br />USURIHG ASSO(IIAT-ES <br />As requested, we have reviewed the application package for the proposed amendment <br />for the St. Jude Expansion of the existing facility located to the south of County Road B2. <br />The expansion would include the addition of 20,000 sf of manufacturing and office space <br />and the associated parking. The application package dated December 27, 2010 <br />contained an overview of the improvements along with architectural and civil exhibits. <br />Based upon our review we would offer the following comments: <br />Site Plan <br />1. All two -way drive aisles must be 24 feet in width. Exterior parking stalls can <br />be 18 -feet in length where overhang is possible. <br />Grading and Drainage Plan <br />1. The existing watermain should be shown on the plan. <br />2. The grading plan requires retaining walls that are over 4 feet in height. <br />However, they will be privately owned on one piece of property and therefore <br />they can be allowed. Copies of the retaining wall plans signed by a licensed <br />engineer must be provided to the City. <br />3. An overland overflow point from the parking lot low areas to the pond should <br />be designated on the plan. The areas should be reinforced by rip rap or other <br />means to prevent erosion on the top or at the base of the retaining wall. <br />Ltr- 010511 -PC <br />10062 Flanders Court NE, Blaine, MN 55449 Phone: (763) 780 -0450 Fax: (763) 780 -0452 <br />