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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS INC. MEMORANDUM TO: Little Canada Planning Commission, Mayor and City Council FROM: Bradley Nielsen DATE: 6 January 1980 RE: Ryan Industrial Park, Lots 7 and 8, Block 4 - Building Permits FILE NO: 758.09 - 80.29 BACKGROUND Art Ryan has applied for building permits for the above - mentioned two lots (see Exhibit A attached). Access to both lots is proposed by a single driveway between the buildings. ISSUES AND ANALYSIS 1. Buildings. Upon review of Section 914 of the Zoning Ordinance, the proposed buildings meet lot requirements and setbacks. It should be noted that both buildings are designed to maximum width, leaving exactly the minimum setback of 15 feet on the side yards. Exhibit B illustrates the site plans for the two buildings. 2. Parking and Access. Parking space has been provided at the rear (east side) of the lots in question. The number of spaces proposed as shown on the site plan for each building is eight, which conforms to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Access to both lots is to be provided by a single driveway. While this is considered to be an acceptable design, it is recommended that the applicant provide the City with a copy of an agreement which would be signed by any future property owners. Since the Zoning Ordinance requires driveways to be located at least 40 feet apart from one another and no closer than five feet from the property line, the proposed plans could not conform to Ordinance requirements with the buildings at the size proposed without use of a common driveway. For this reason, joint use of the single driveway should be handled as a conditional use permit. This will ensure that the joint use agreement is established and that the single access is maintained. This agreement should be subject to review and comment by the City Attorney. ns"l:D 4820 minnetonka boulevard, sui' japolis, mn 55416 612/925 -9420