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Little Canada Planning Commission 6 July 1978 Page Four 2. There are no indications of block numbers on the plan. 3. Industrial Lot 1 contains a relatively large amount of unusable area (approximately 13,200 square feet) because of the triangular configuration of the north portion of the lot. 4. The length of Beam Avenue measures almost 1,000 feet. This is viewed as highly undesirable, as well as potentially hazardous. In the event of a natural disaster in which the road became impassable, fire protection to as many as 42 dwelling units could be greatly hampered. Also, the length of the cul- de-sac creates problems for snow removal. A plow would be required to push snow quite some distance at a relatively low speed. This could lead to difficulty in the event of a heavy snow fall. 5. As mentioned in the 1 May staff report, the number of two family lots is viewed as excessive, while the size of the lots is seen as too small for the area in question. In addition to the amount of traffic generated, the character of the neighborhood to the south would be impacted. The suggestion offered in the previous report was to decrease the number of Tots and increase the size of lots. This is still seen as a viable solution, at least with regard to the lots immediately abutting the single family lots on Labore Avenue. 6. In meeting with the applicant, he indicated that the triangular shaped piece of property on the very west side of the plat is to be included with Lot 10. Also, the 27,950 square feet of land east of Lot 6 is to be included in Lot 6. These should be shown. RECOMMENDATION The Little Canada Platting Code imposes a number of requirements upon proposed developments at the time of preliminary plat. These requirements exist, not to restrict or prohibit development, but to assure the City that any development vAi ich takes place is in the best interest of the City and its residents. The require- ments give an equal basis for any development to be analyzed in terms of impact on the City. The preliminary plat for the Little Canada Industrial Park has not fulfilled many of these requirements. 6