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MAYOR Bill Blesener COUNCIL Rick Montour John Keis Michael McGraw Shelly Boss 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 (651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 ADMINISTRATOR www.ci.little- canada.mn.us Joel R. Hanson MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Blesener and Members of the City Council FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator DATE: February 22, 2013 RE: Pine Tree Pond Plat Staff is attempting to work with neighboring property owners to address the issues raised at the Planning Commission. Here are some of the key concerns raised at the planning commission meeting: • Tree Preservation on existing easement by 2945 LaBore Road. (I have attached the language from the Purchase Agreement between Masterpiece Homes, Inc. and the former property owner.) The City Engineer will clearly identify what trees can be saved and what trees need to be removed due to grading impacts. Keep in mind some removal may necessitate further removals if trees grew close together). • Screening for 2971 LaBore Road. Large evergreens will remain. J- Iowever, they apparently have little cover close to the ground. Additional screening will be added to ensure screening from the rear yard of the new lot to the side yard of 2959. • Resolution of driveway encroachment by 2971 LaBore Road onto plat property. • Development Options for Brausen, Boog, and Acosta properties. The balancing act we are trying to achieve is to minimize intrusions for Boog & Acosta while still providing a reasonable opportunity for Brausens. The options include a new road off Pine Tree Pond Court, retention of all or part of the existing 33 feet of right -of -way, or purchasing the Brausen property now and obtain options to purchase Boog and Acosta when they become available and develop at that time. • Screening along the north line of the plat. 1