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award R. Green Company January 6, 2004 File: 822910J -0240 Honorable Chair and Planning Commission City of Little Canada 515 Little Canada Road East Little Canada, MN 55117 -1633 RE: LITTLE CANADA OFFICE CONDOS CITY OF LITTLE CANADA Dear Planning Commission Members: As requested, we have reviewed the submittal package for the proposed Little Canada office condo development to be located between Middle Street and the Marketplace area stormwater pond. The submittal documents were prepared for Mendota Homes by Larson Engineering of Minnesota and BVT Architects and are dated December 7, 2003. Based upon our review and conversations with other City staff, we would offer the following comments: 1. It should be noted that the City is proposing to reconstruct Middle Street this construction season. It is anticipated that there will be approximately a three -foot boulevard between the new curb on Middle Street and the right -of -way line. As more detailed plans are completed, they will be passed along to the developer for modification in their plan. 2. Along with the street reconstruction, sanitary sewer and watermain will be extended from Little Canada Road up Middle Street to serve the proposed site. The location of their proposed Manhole No. 1 will be coordinated and included within the City plan. Review of the proposed invert elevations shown indicate that it matches closely with the proposed inverts for the City's extension. 3. The City will replace the existing 18 -inch RCP storm sewer on the south side of the property. This work will need to be completed prior to any parking lot construction within the site. The proposed grading plan indicates grading and tree installation within the 15 -foot sidewalk easement along the east property line of the site. As part of the 2004 Middle Street reconstruction, the City will be installing sidewalk along the west edge of this easement. With the current grading proposed, the sidewalk would require a wall installation along the easement line. Modification should be made to the east building proposed contours within the development to minimize any grading within the sidewalk easement to allow for the sidewalk installation. The proposed trees appear to fall within the area that has been lined with mulch for flower installation in the spring. The trees should be moved, or possibly worked into the planting layout within the mulched area. C:\ windows \TEMP \Ltr - 010604- Planning Commission.doc