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PLANNING REPORT nort west associated consultants, inc. TO: Little Canada Mayor and City Council FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: 15 July 1985 RE: Manes Subdivision Request FILE NO: 758.09 - 85.25 At the 11 July 1985 Planning Commission meeting, the proposed Manes lot split was considered. In 1984, Mr. Manes was granted a split of his larger parcel, a portion of which has since been purchased by Mr. Richie. At that time, our office issued a report which recommended approval subject to a condition requiring that a sketch was provided by the applicant showing the potential resubdivision of the two large (2 acres plus) lots as required by the Subdivision Ordinance, Section 1OO5.O2O.d.9. A copy of that report has been included with this memorandum. Included in that report, dated 28 June 1984, was a drawing prepared by our office showing one example of such a potential resubdivision. This sketch was not intended to suggest that the lots be laid out in that fashion, nor that a right -of -way be reserved in that location. The intent was to illustrate to both the City and the applicant what was required by Ordinance. With the proposed 1985 subdivision, the concern arises that LaBore will be developed fully prior to any of the land to the south being considered for potential subdivision. Such a condition will result in precisely the predicament the City and the landowners find themselves in with the Thunder Bay and Sophie /Peterson developments. It is granted that current landowners may have absolutely no intention of developing the near future, but neither did landowners in the Thunder Bay area as recently as two or three years ago. With such a similar case history, the City should be well aware of the potential problems that such a lack of planning can lead to, as well as the great' expense and regulatory headaches involved in trying to rectify those problems. 23 4820 minnetonka blvd. rninneapolis, mn, ste. 200 55416 (612) 925 -9420