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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 5775 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 555, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Telephone: 952.595.9636 Facsimile: 952.595.9837 planners @nacplanning.com MEMORANDUM TO: Little Canada City Council FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: June 19, 2003 RE: Little Canada — Inman Addition FILE NO: 758.09 - 03.21 Ed Inman has submitted a revised concept for his proposed plat at the extended Alien Avenue and the future Leeward Way. At the Planning Commission, discussion occurred related to the intent of the City to require dedication of Mr. Inman's "share" of the future Leeward Way extension. One of the options discussed would have created 25 foot wide outlots instead of right of way, with an agreement that obligated the owners to provide the outlots to the City for street purposes upon the City's demand. Mr. Inman (and his family — future owners of the new lots) were uncomfortable with this condition, however, due to a concern that the neighboring property owner would be able develop additional lots on their schedule. Staffs position has been that preserving the ability to carry on the Leeward Way concept plan is the objective of permitting any additional development in this area, and that this position is consistent with the way in which previous developers have been treated. However, a comprehensive approach is required at some point to address drainage and utility issues. The revised proposal shows the 25 foot strip of land that would become the future Leeward Way would continue to be a part of the current Inman property. This arrangement would only be acceptable if Mr. Inman were to be willing to make the same agreement suggested for the previous concept — willingness to turn the property over for street extension at the City's request. Without this type of agreement, the City would be permitting additional development without ensuring that the Leeward Way concept plan could be facilitated, and allowing one property owner to interrupt the long -term development of the site. The past extension of Leeward Way has been permitted to occur on a "piece- meal" basis only with the expectation that it would eventually be connected to Allan Avenue, and permit other property owners to develop their land. The arrangement proposed here would interfere with this plan.