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NFAC MEMORANDUM NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS COMMUNITY PLANNING - DESIGN - MARKET RESEARCH RECEIVEQ TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: January 11, 1999 RE: Little Canada - Pitrina Park III Plat FILE NO: 758.09 - 99.01 rJ 1 2 1999 Developers Frank Frattalone and Gordie Howe of Masterpiece Homes have submitted plans for the final phase of Pitrina Park Terrace, a townhome / twin home development between Pioneer Park and the Slumberland industrial property. The project consists of 29 units - 14 twin home buildings and one detached unit. Each building faces the existing Allan Avenue and sits on a small development parcel surrounded by common space. The individual buildings vary between 35 feet and 40 feet from Allan Avenue, and the rear lot area contains a series of ponds and created wetlands. Most of the units (1 -22) are separated from the wet areas by a rear yard space of 40 to 60 feet. However, units 23 - 29 are much closer, particularly in light of the elevation difference between the building wall and the pond elevation. The developer submitted a plan illustrating spot elevations, but did not submit a complete grading plan with the application. The City Engineer may have additional comment on the grading issue. One point raised by the rear yard ponding is the landscaping requirements for this project. At the time of the original approval, there was a concern as to the landscaping and screening of the residential property from the industrial uses north of the this site. The developers had indicated an intent to provide a relatively intense landscaped screen to help minimize potential conflicts between the two uses. Some evergreen trees have been planted along the north property line. A plan should identify the location and adequacy of the current plantings. 5775 WAYZATA BOULEVARD. SUITE 555 ST. LOUIS PARK. MINNESOTA 5541 6 PHONE 612-595 -9636 FAX 6 Page 3 -MAW NAC @ WINTERNET.COM