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Howard R. Green Company CONSULTING ENGINEERS January 7, 1999 File: 806030J -0240 The Honorable Chairman and Planning Commission City of Little Canada 515 Little Canada Road Little Canada, MN 55117 RE: PITRINA PARK TERRACE THIRD ADDITION PRELIMINARY PLAT AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW Dear Planning Commission Members: gist CO. SOLTIKGLiCISr1 RS Formerly MSA Consulting Engineers As requested, we have reviewed preliminary plat and development plan for the Pitrina Park Terrace Third Addition. The plan we reviewed was prepared by E.G. Rud & Sons, Inc., and dated December 2, 1998. Based on our review and a meeting with the developer, we would offer the following comments: 1. This plat consists of the approximately seven acres lying north of Allan Avenue. It is proposed to construct 29 townhome units, 14 buildings with two units each, and one freestanding unit on the far west end. 2. The plan shows 20 feet minimum spacing between buildings, however, the plan does not indicate what the height of the structures themselves will be. According to city ordinance, the distance between buildings must be equal to half the sum of the building heights of the two buildings. Based on the 20 -foot minimum shown between the two buildings, the structures themselves could not be over 20 feet high. In our meeting with the developer, he indicated his builder was aware of this requirement and the plan was laid out to meet it. 3. There are no easements shown on the preliminary plat for the storm sewer leading from the corner of Desoto Street and Allan Avenue to the ponds along the north line of this property. Towards the west end of Allan Street there is another storm sewer line that leads to the ponds. Both of these storm sewer lines should be provided with easements along with easements covering the ponding along the north property line. The developer could either provide a blanket easement over lot 30 or specific easements over the storm drainage facility. There are also no easements provided on the preliminary plat around the perimeter of the site. 4. No additional topography was provided north of this site. A review of the site in the field indicates that there is a berm with small evergreens planted along approximately half to two - thirds of the length of the north line starting from the east. This provides a buffer for the Slumberland building north of the property. The developer indicated he built this berm jointly on Slumberland's property and his property with their consent. 1326 Energy Park Drive • St. Paul, MN 55108 Page 7 -9446 toll free 888/368 -4389