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Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc. C O M M U N I T Y P L A N N I N G • D E S I G N • M A R K E T R E S E A R C H MEMORANDUM TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: June 10, 1996 RE: Little Canada - Palmen Subdivision FILE NO: 758,09 - 96.15 BACKGROUND Ronald and Patricia Palmen have applied for a subdivision to permit the creation of a building site out of their larger property along McMenemy Street. The applicants have indicated an intent to sell this lot to a relative. The property lies between the Williams Pipeline easement and a large wetland area, just north of Viking Drive. The property would be served by a long driveway easement over a future street which would access additional single family lots. In addition, the lot would be served by a force main sewer to McMenemy and a private well for water. ANALYSIS There is no other development planned for this area in the immediate future, although the owners may request one additional building site for their private residence. At one time, staff had discussed the full development of this area with a public street, sanitary sewer and public water, however these plans have apparently been set aside. Instead, a private driveway has been proposed which would serve one or two residences. This proposal raises a policy issue as to the City's approach to private street development. Most of these requests have been denied (see the Stewart proposal on Rose Lane), although the City did approve of the construction of a home on a platted lot prior to the construction of the full public street, allowing the owner to use the right -of -way as a driveway pending future street construction (see the Keenan proposal on Lake Street, south of LaBore). 5775 Wayzata Blvd. • Suite 555 • St. Lt Page 30 i • (612) 595- 9636•Fax. 595 -9837