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owarc September 11, 2003 File: 803950J-0325 R. Greon Company Honorable Chair and Planning Commission City of Little Canada 515 Little Canada Road East Little Canada, MN 55117 -1633 RE: EVANS ENTERPRISES CUP AMENDMENT CITY OF LITTLE CANADA Dear Planning Commission Members: It is our understanding from the planners report that Mr. Evans originally submitted a plan to construct a curbed island within the existing driveway to create two individual driveways, each approximately 32 -feet wide, to improve compliance with the City Ordinances in order to receive approval for outdoor storage. However, the applicant is now concerned with drainage problems that the island may produce and would like permission not to install the island. The applicant has stated a willingness to narrow the entrance to the greatest extent possible. Upon review of the Evans Enterprises site it appears a majority of the site slopes very gradually to the west toward Spruce Street. Due to minimal street grades there is evidence of ponding along the edge of the street. It is our opinion that the best option for narrowing the driveway entrance into the site is to complete the installation of the island as originally proposed. If the island is constructed to match the existing elevation of the bituminous entrance /parking area the existing drainage patterns would be minimally impacted. It should be noted that the installation of the island will not improve the drainage. Existing drainage patterns will be maintained and water will continue to pond in certain locations, If an attempt is made to narrow the driveways from the outside edges, as proposed by the applicant at this time, it is very possible that water would pond in the corner of the parking areas. If you have any questions regarding these comments, please feel free to call. Sincerely, Howard R. Green Company Lee Elfering, P.E. City Engineer LE:tw Ltr- 091103- Pingcom (Evans Enterprises)