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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-25-1983 Council Agenda1. Call to order 2. Roll Calla Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman AGENDA LITTLE CANADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY -25 -83 ( 7:30 P.M.) Raymond Hanson Michael Fahey Dennis Forsberg Mugs Nardini Beverly Scalze City Attorney City Engineer City Planner Building Inspector Clerk- Treasurer Recording Secretary Thomas Sweeney -or Donald Carley -or David Licht -or Edward Locke Joseph G. Chlebeck Kathleen Glanzer,or Tape no. to 3. Approval of Minutes: Meeting- May -11 -83 Corrections Motion to approve: Motion by 2nd by Ayes Nays Page -1- Tape no. AGENDA LITTLE CANADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 5 -25 -83 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS: 4. GREENBRIER CIRCLE- CONCRETE CURB - &- GUTTER Hearing scheduled for 7:30 P.M. SEE CORRESPONDENCE: Page 7 Notice of hearing. Page 8 Mailing list Page 9 Map Page 10 copy of petition Page 11 Feasibility report Tape no. to COMMENTS- Engineer COMMENTS other Motion to close hearing: Motion by 2nd by Ayes Nays Motion to: Order improvements as indicated in the notice of Hearing. Deleate improvement as indicated in the notice of hearing Other Motion by 2nd by Ayes Nays Page -2- AGENDA - 5 -25 -83 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS: 5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Tape no. to PLAN UNIT DEVELOPMENT NORM DUPRE- PROPOSAL. Hearing scheduled for 7:45. SEE CORRESPONDENCE: Pages - 3 - thru - 5- Planning Commission report Page -12 - Notice of hearing. Page -13 - Notice of Hearing. Pages -14 - 17- Planners report. Page -18 - Map of area COMMENTS: Motion to close hearing: Motion by 2nd by Ayes Nays MOTION TO: Approve Deny Table Other Conditional use permit for a " PLAN UNIT DEVELOPMENT " as indicated in the notice of hearing. Motion by 2nd by Ayes Nays Page -3- LITTLE CANADA CITY C UNCIL - -WETING -5-25-83 CONTINUED PERSONAL REPRESENTATION: Tape no. to 6. RILEYS GERVAIS LAKE 2nd ADD. ( Kroiss) FINAL PLAT APPROVAL. 7. See correspondence: Page-1- Planning Commission report. Page-19- Engineer report. Page-20- Planners report Page-21- Site Location. Page-22- FINAL PLAT. Page-23- proposed plat. Motion to approve deny Table Final plat of,Rileys Gervais Lake -2nd Add. Motion by 2nd by Ayes Nays Tape no. to SYLVAN ESTATES FINAL PLAT APPROVAL. See correspondence: Page-2- Planning Commission report. Page-24- Engineer report. Page-25- Planners report Page-26- Site Location. Page-27- Proposed division. Page-28- FINAL PLAT. Motion to: Approve Deny other Final Plat of the Sylvan Estates Addition. Motion by 2nd by Ayes Nays Page-4- LITTLE CANADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5 -25 -83 CONTINUED PERSONAL REPRESENTATION: Tape no. to 8. Approval of Bldg. Plans Appearing Mr. Ralph Nadeau. for Art Ryan. SEE CORRESPONDENCE: Page- 2 - & -3- Planning Commission report. NOTE: THE PLANS WERE NOT SENT TO THE PLANNER AS RESOMMENDED IN THE PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT. THE BLDG. INSPECTOR REVIEWED THE PLAN AND WAS OF THE OPIONION THAT THE PROPOSAL MEET THE ZONING CODE AND DID NOT HAVE TO BE REVIEWED BY THE PLANNER. pages- 29 -30- Bldg. Inspector report. Page -32- site plan. Motion TO: approve table Deny other. Motion by Bldg. plans for 3171 Ryan Dr.( Petroleum Maintenance) 2nd by Ayes Nays 9. Approval of Bldg. Plans Appearing Art Ryan of Ralph Nadeau. 3168 Ryan Dr. ( Office wharehouse) Tape no. to NOTE: THIS PLAN WAS SUBMITTED AFTER THE MAY -11 -th meeting. Bldg. Insp. has reviewed the plans and meets zoning code: This Plan was not submitted to the Planner. SEE CORRESPONDENCE PAGE -31- Insp. report. Motion to: Approve deny other Bldg. plans for 3168 Ryan Dr. Motion by 2nd by Ayes Nays Page -5- AGENDA LITTLE CANADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 5 -25 -83 CONTINUED PERSONAL REPRESENTATION: Tape no. to 10. Sub. Division: Lots -l- thru -5- &- 47 - & -48- ( this is the former Demont property) Blk -12- North Heights Add. ( lots will he combines and divided.) SEE CORRESPONDENCE PAGE -33- Site location. PAGE - -3- Planning Copmission. THIS MATTER WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE PLANNER BECAUSE IT WAS REVIEWED BY THE PLANNER UNDER THE " DEMONT VARIANCE" ( see minutes May- 13 -81- granting variance) ( See minutes April -13 -Res. no. 83 -4 -153- extending variance) The corner lot 85 x 134 = 11,390 sq ft. The variance will not be necessary. Motion to approve property division of Lots- 1- thru -5- and lots 47 - & -48 Blk -12- North Heights Addition. motion by 2nd by Ayes Nays 11. SCHRIER ( plan enclosed with agenda) Motion: Tape no. to 12. Heather Oaks Drainage cost is correspondence page -36- Motion: Tape no. to Page -6- :AGENDA - 5 -25 -83 CONTINUED COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE MATTERS: ATTORNEY Tape no. to 13. Reports if any. ( Mr. Sewwney will not be at the meeting.) ( Mr. James O'Connor will be taking his place.) Tape no. to 14. PLANNER Temporary Signs. See minutes Feb. -23 -83 See correspondence page- 35 ( notice of hearing on Temp Signs.) The matter on Feb. 23 -83 was tabled. ( Res. No. 83- 2 -89 -) Motion to bring to table : Motion by 2nd by Ayes Nays Comments actions: 15 Planner other. ENGINEER: 16. Reports if any. Page -7- Tape no. to AGENDA - 5 -25 -83 CONTINUED PERSONAL REPRESENTATION: Tape no;. to PUBLIC SAFETY: 17. False Burglar Alarms SEE CORRESPONDENCE PAGES -37 -and -38- ACTIONS: BUILDING- Tape no. to 18. Swimming Pool Fences: See correspondence page -39- building inspector report ALSO SEE Sec.- 1901.070 of the Municipal Code- (page -I47 -) ( fence around swimming pools) ( fence must be at least 4 ft) ALSO SEE SEC. 903.020- F- 6 - & -7- of the zoning code fr gn[ey18) fence 3 %z ft.) Tape no. to 19 Approval of voucher payment: Motion by 2nd by Ayes I9 -A- SET .. MEETING: FOR AUDIT. Nayes Tape no. to 20. Adjourn: Motion by 2nd by Ayes Nays Time adjourned: Page -8- CORRESPONDENCE e` AGENDA LITTLE CANADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 5 -25 -83 PAGE CONTENTS -1 - thru - 6 - Planning Commission minutes. -7 - thru - 11 - Hearing Greenbrier Circle Concrete Curb - &- Cutter. -12- thru - 18 - Hearing Conditional use permit -PUD- Dupre. -19- thru - 23 -- Riley's Gervais Lake -2nd Addition ( Kroiss) final plat. -24- thru - 28- Sylvan Estates final plat. -29 - Building Inspector report concerning "Petroleum Maintenance Co." -30 - Building Inspector report concerning a new bldg at 3171 Ryan -31 -- Bldg. Inspector report concerning 3168 Ryan Dr. -32- Site Map of Ryan Industrial Park- . -33- Site Map- property division ( Waite) ( no page 34) -35- Notice of hearing on Temp Signs) -36- -37- thru -38- -39- Division of cost for 81 -15- ( Sleepy Hallow) Police report concerning " False Alarms " Bldg. inspector report concerning Swimming Pool Fences Approving The Minutes Riley's Gervais Lake 2nd Add. Final Plat PLANNING COMMISSION LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA May 5, 1983 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the city of Little Canada, Minnesota was held on the 5th day of May, 1983 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. The following members of the Planning Commission were present: Ray French Gene DeLonais Thomas Ducharme Karolyn Kingsley Sharon Timmons Those members absent were: Jim Steele Joseph Vitale Myers Frattalone Pete Costa Also present were: David Licht, City Planner Kathleen Glanzer, Recording Secretary Mr. DeLonais made a motion approving the minutes of the April 7, 1983 Planning Commission meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Timmons. Motion carried 5 - 0. Mr. Ray Kroiss appeared before the Commission requesting approval of Riley's Gervais Lake 2nd Addition. Mr. Kroiss reported that his engineer has put the drainage and utility easements on the plat as requested by the City Planner. The Planner reported that the plat appears to be in order. Mrs. Timmond recommended approval of the Riley's Gervais Lake 2nd Addition final plat as presented. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kingsley. Motion carried 5 - O. page -1- Planning Commission May 5, 1983 Sylvan Estates Final Plat Mr. Jim Seeka appeared before the Commission requesting final plat approval for Sylvan Estates. Mr. Seeka pointed out that his engineer put the name of Gervais Court on the plat rather than Sylvan Court. Mr. Seeka reported that if the Commission wished the name to remain Sylvan Court, this was agreeable to him. Mr. French recommended approval of the final plat for Sylvan Estates with the corrected name of Sylvan Court to appear on the plat. Mrs. Timmons seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 — 0. Dupre There was no one present at the meeting to present the Dupre Townhouses townhouse proposal. Mrs. Kingsley recommended tabling the Dupre townhouse proposal as the Planning Commission just received the information on this proposal and has not had time to review it. Motion seconded by Mr. Ducharme. Motion carried 5 — 0. Nadeau Mr. Ralph Nadeau appeared before the Council representing Petroleum Proposal Maintenance and the proposal to build a building in Ryan's Industrial In Ryan Park. The building would be divided in half and rented to two Addition businesses. Mrs. Timmons pointed out the comments made by the Building Inspector on the footings proposed for the building. The Planner reported that the City Clerk has informed him that the property has not been properly surveyed and a survey needs to be filed with the County. Mr. Nadeau asked if it were possible to alter the plan to provide for two curb cuts in the front of the building. Mrs. Timmons asked the businesses that would be in this building. Mr. Nadeau replied that businesses such as an electrical or plumbing contractor is what the building would he used for. Nadeau informed the Commission that a manufacturing business is not what is being proposed. Page —2— MINUTES; May 5, 1983 Nadeau Proposal (Cont.) R. Waite Lot Combination & Subdivision Mr. Nadeau also reported that the building would be a pole building and would be insulated. The Planner informed Mr. Nadeau that under the City Ordinance there is not room for a second curb cut. The ordinance requires 200 feet of frontage for two curb cuts. Mr. Nadeau replied that in that case he would leave the plan as presented. Mr. Nadeau also reported that soil borings have been done on the property and he would submit these. Mrs. Timmons asked if setbacks and parking spaces have been reviewed. The Planner replied that the Commission could make the proposal subject to his review. Mr. French recommended approval of the Nadeau proposal subject to the approval of the City Planner and subject to the concerns raised by the Building Inspector regarding the footings being resolved. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kingsley. Motion carried 5 — 0. Mr. Rocky Waite appeared before the Commission requesting that Lots 1 through 5 and 47 and 48, Block 12, North Heights Addition be combined and then subdivided into two lots fronting on Ruth Street. The two resulting lots would then measure 85 feet by 135 feet. Mr. French recommended approval of the combination and subdivision of Lots 1 through 5 and 47 and 48, Block 12, North Heights Addition as presented and in conformance with the City's Subdivision Ordinance. Motion seconded by Mr. Ducharme. Motion carried 5 — 0. Dupre Mr. David Licht reported that Mr. Dupre is proposing to build townhouses Townhouses on a site behind the 7 -11 that is zoned R -2. Therefore, townhouses would need a conditional use permit. Mr. Licht reported reported that he did an initial review of the plan last Thursday and Mr. Dupre then came in with a revised plan on Monday morning. This was the reason the Planning Commission received the information so late. Mr. Licht also reported that Mr. Dupre would like to begin work in June or July on the proposal. page —3— MINUTES Planning Commission May 5, 1983 Dupre Mr. Dupre informed the Commission that he is proposing to build two Townhouses buildings of townhouses. There will be 4 units in each building. (Cont.) Each building will have two two- bedroom units and 2 three - bedroom units. Mr. DeLonais asked Mr. Dupree if he agreed with the Planner's recommendations in his report. Mr. Dupre replied that he was in agreement with the report. Mr. DeLonais pointed out that the City Engineer must review the grading, drainage and landscaping plans. Mrs. Timmons pointed out that in the three bedroom units, one of the bedrooms would be over the front room of another unit. Mr. Dupree stated that this was correct and this is the way he would like to build the buildings if his attorney determines this to be O.K. Mr. Licht pointed out that the same situation exists in a condominium. Mr. Dupre stated that if he cannot proceed this way he has an alternate plan in which this will not occur. Mrs. Timmons asked if there was room for the turn around of emergency vehicles in the parking lot proposed. Mr. Dupre pointed out that he is planning for future outdoor storage. Mrs. Timmons commented that in a previous proposal additional garage space was requested so that outdoor storage would not be necessary. The Planner pointed out that Mr. Dupre will need two conditional use permits. One for two buildings to be constructed on one lot and the other for townhouses in an R -2 area. Mr. Ducharme pointed out that Mr. Dupre would like to park cars on one side of the proposed road. Mr. French pointed out that the road is proposed at 24 feet wide. French felt that this would cause a problem in the winter time. Mrs. Timmons asked Mr. Dupre if he felt the units would be rental or owner- occupied. Dupre replied that he was only interested in owner - occupied units. Mr. Licht pointed out that there is room to make the road wider as it goes back on the lot. Mr. Ducharme stated that he felt the density proposed for the property was too great. Mr. Licht pointed out that previously fourplexes were proposed for the property. Licht felt that townhouses were a better solution. Licht also pointed out that the property is currently two lots and should be combined into one. Page -4- MINUTES City Council May 5, 1983 Dupre Mr. Licht also pointed out that in denying a conditional use permit Townhouses the Commission would have to specify why the proposal was not appro- (Cont.) priate. If the proposal meets density requirements, this could not be used as a reason. Mr. Licht stated that a conditional use permit must meet the stipulations of the City ordinance. Mr. Licht felt that single family housing would not sell on this property and also stated that he did not think the City would want more commercial property in this area. Mr. Licht felt that a solution could be reached for access by emergency vehicles. Mr. Licht stated that the positive aspect of the development is that so much green space is preserved. Mrs. Timmons stated that she did not like the idea of outdoor storage. Mr. Dupre stated that he did not like it either, but reported that in his experience it is needed in a development of this type. Mr. Dupre also reported that there are full basements under the townhouses. Mrs. Timmons asked the type of construction that is being proposed. Mr. Dupre replied that the units will be stick built. Mr. DeLonais recommended approval of the combination of the lots into one lot. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kingsley. Motion carried 5 — 0. Mr. French recommended approval of a conditional use permit for townhouses in an R -2 zoning district. Motion seconded by Mr. DeLonais. Motion carried 5 — 0. Mr. French recommended approval of a conditional use permit to construct two townhouse buildings on one lot subject to drainage and utility easements, the recommendations in the Planner's report, expansion of the driveway to at least 30 feet wide with the curb cut remaining at 24 feet, and opening up of the rear parking area to accommodate emergency vehicles and garbage trucks. Motion seconded by Mr. Ducharme. Motion carried 5 — 0. Page —5— Planning Commission May 5, 1983 Jaclyn Nadeau There was no one present to present the request for a conditional Proposal use permit for a second garage on the Nadeau property. Gerald Ducharme proposal The Planner reported that the Gerald Ducharme proposal was not ready at this time. Shoreland Mr. DeLonais recommended tabling of the Shoreland Management Management issue and the Manufactured Homes issue for further study as the And Planning Commission just received the information within 24 hours Manufactured of the meeting. Homes Adjourn Motion seconded by Mr. French. Motion carried 5 — 0. Mr. DeLonais recommended the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Mr. Ducharme. Motion carried 5 — 0. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:47 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Glanzer Recording Secretary Page -6- CITY OF LITTLE CANADA Office of: JOSEPH G. CHLEBECK, Clerk 515 Little Canada Road Little Canada, Minn. 55117 484 -2177 NOTICE OF HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT CITY OF LITTLE CANADA 1983 Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Little Canada will meet at the City Hall, 515 East Little Canada Road at 7:30 p.m. on May 25, 1983 to consider the making of the following improvement: MAYOR Raymond Hanson COUNCIL Michael Fahey Beverly Scaize Dennis Forsberg Mugs Nardinl IMPROVEMENT 83 -11 - Greenbrier Circle from County Road "B2" North to end. BY: Concrete Curb & Gutter ESTIMATED COST: $ 12,420.00 The general nature and location of this improvement is amplified in the preliminary engineering report on file with the City Clerk. The areas proposed to be assessed for such improvements is all lots and tracts of land abutting said streets to be improved. All pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 429.011 to 429.111 (Laws 1953, Chapter 398 as amended). Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvement will be heard at this meeting. Joseph Chle,lc City of Little Canada Page -7- R D 7 L 5 A 7 S 5 J 2 5 5 J 5 2 S 5 E 2 S 5 L 2 5 5 J 2 S 5 L 2 5 5 P 2 S 5 271 7th St. N.W. . Paul. Mn 55112 22 S page -8- GREENBRIER CIRCLE HEARING CURB & GUTTER May 25, 1983 ffni E. Ducharme & Jennifer K E Elmer W. & Helen M Merkle :hille & Margaret Ducharme M Michael Huthwaite ,hn A & Cheryl A Grabrick M Miles Edmundson Richard Swanson & Lorraine J James M & Sylvia A Bartel Irl K & Helen M VanNorman W William C & Donna L Westervelt iwrence E & Diane M. Husak J Joseph A & Kathleen A Urbanski me C Engdahl J John A & Regina E Abresch ivonne M Francis et al T Thomas S. Reid mline A Mansour 194 Greenbrier Circle .. Paul, Mn 55117 1- 23000- 082 -01 -01 Jacques Strobbeen 22 S page -8- THIS IS A COMPILATION OF RECORD: THEY APPEAR IN THE RAMSEY COUP OFFICES AFFECTING THE AREA SHOW THIS DRAWING 1S TO BE USED ONLY I REFERENCE PURPOSES AND THE COL TY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACCURACIES HEREIN CONTAINED, 2 2848.58 3/4444.10 Ogg 0 ‘C.2Yac)r 1 1 W 4.b 16471 286.1 it t727.5) Page -9- CITY OF LITTLE CANADA PFTTTTON FOR IMPROVEMENT e, the undersigned, owners of not less than 35 per cent in frontage of the real property abutting on 61,- -7&e,/ 4/ -/(0 (1,1r(y / , hereby petition that such streets be improved by 061/7171.i-e7 t,P 47 ; /%e r r/„ c9. ger.? • Afir- 4.7. r Fr; pursuant to Minn. Stats., Secs. 429.011 Signature of Owner I t `7 /77a r;u-c "v .Z 3 y to 429.111. Description of Property 9 „?. 9.pC-- ( ipnt- c?e,/r {1/ r /rC /e l ey 6,:c lJ' ��j =lE iz C/rctt ,L)--3-80 / ;?3/7/ f (� Filed with the Clerk of the C day of !?% 1/ -r c;) 34", y ty of Little Canada, , 197.3. page -10- Minnesota ik Ir this City Clerk [PM 111 APR 25 1902 CITY OF LITTLE CANADA, REPORT ON FEASIBILITY CITY OF LITTLE CANADA IMPROVEMENT 83 -11 LOCATION: Greenbrier Circle from County Road "B2" to North end. IMPROVEMENT: Concrete Curb & gutter INITIATION : Petition RIGHT OF WAY: None Required EASEMENTS: None Required SPECIAL CONDITIONS: None COMPLETION: 1983 FINANCING: Estimated Cost Construction $ 9,000.00 Contingency 900.00 Legal . 90.00 Fiscal 90.00 Administration 90.00 Engineering 1,350.00 Capital Interest 900.00 TOTAL . . $ 12,420.00 page -11- CITY OF LITTLE CANADA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PLAN UNIT DEVELOPMENT Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Little Canada, Minnesota, will hold a public hearing on the,25th day of May, 1983 at 7:45 o'clock P.M.,in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at,515 Little Canada Road in said City to consider the following. PROPOSAL LOCATION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Grant a Conditional use permit for a Plan Unit Development (P.U.D.) for the construction of -2- townhouse condominium of four(4) units each. On Demont 331 Ft. m.o.l. East of Rice St. and 200 Ft. m.o.l. West of Park St. (see attached map.) Lots- 4 - & -5- Blk -1- Trowbridge Add. Zoned -R -2- APPLICANT. Norm Dupre All persons desiring to be heard with reference to this matter will be heard during this hearing. page -12- VJoseph G Ch� ck Clerk uurttn ncatttm, May 25, 1983 Forster - Matson Prop Inc. 933 W Minnehaha St. Paul, Mn 55111 53- 76000- 012 -01 -01 Second Stevenson Properties Corp (Seven - Eleven -Rice St,) 2828 Haskell Ave, N. Dallas Tx. 752221 53- 76000- 020 -01 -01 Ralph V & Marguerite Nardini 405 Co Rd E. St. Paul, Mn 55112 53- 76000- 050 -0101 Rudopph A Burkgren et al 2558 Rice St. St. Paul, Mn 55113 53- 55000 - 231 -08 -01 Edward & Patricia Anderson 2550 N. Rice St. St. Paul, Mn 55113 53- 55200- 091 -02 -01 53- 55200- 101 -02 -01 Hazel N Peterson et al 65 W. Demont St. Paul, Mn 55117 153- 55200- 102 -02 -01 �Hoggsbreath Enterprises 12504 Rice St. St. Paul, Mn 55113 53- 76000 - 011 -01 -01 53- 13800- 191 -01 -01 Terrace Heights Mobile Home Park 2442 Rice St. St. Paul, Mn 55117 53- 13800- 242- 01' -01 ,Du ' t-c Le-ma Ct tc ;;, og csf. Harold J & Rosemary W Spies 2490 Rice St. St. Paul, Mn 55113 53- 75000- 231 -02 -01 JS &S Inc. 70 Co. Rd. B St. Paul, Mn 55117 53- 75000- 231 -02 -01 Vadnais Construction Inc. Box 2386 St. Paul, Mn 55106 53- 75000- 252 -02 -01 Bradys - James Tulgren 1969 Greenbrier St. Paul, Mn 55117 53- 75000- 252 -02 -01 Little C Inc. 1086 Sherren W. St. Paul, Mn 55113 53- 75000- 302 -02 -01 Little C Inc. 2504 Rice St. St. Paul, Mn 55113 53- 75000- 302 -02 -01 Harry N Ray 10800 Lyndale Ave. So. Mpls. Mn 55420 53- 55000 - 100 -09 -01 Donald J & Carol S Behr 2557 Spruce St. St. Paul, Mn 55117 53- 55000- 160 -09 -01 Ronald E & Diane D Conway 6280 Red Maple Lane Lino Lakes, Mn 55014 53- 55000- 200 -09 -01 page -l3- Russell Johnson et al 45 W. Demont St. Paul, Mn 55117 53- 55000 - 200 -00-01 PLANNING REPORT TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Anne Bronken DATE: 3 May 1983 RE: Dupre Townhouses - Subdivision and CUPs FILE NO: 758.09 - 83.17 BACKGROUND: A request has been filed to combine Lots 4 and 5 of Block 1 of the Trowbridge Addition located on Demont Avenue (see Site Location Map, attached). The applicant is proposing to build two townhouse structures with four units each. The property is zoned R -2, Medium Density Residential, in which multiple -unit structures of four units or less are a conditional use. The proposal for two structures on one lot also requires a Planned Unit Development CUP. All the surrounding property is zoned B -3. The surrounding land uses include single family residential on the east, vacant land to the north, commercial uses and parking to the west and a trailer court south of Demont Avenue. ISSUES AND ANALYSIS: Comprehensive Plan. The proposed development is exactly consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for the area which proposes medium density residential in the same location. It is intended to be a transitional use between the low density residential use to the east and the commercial uses to the west and north. Subdivision. The proposed combination of lots meets the size requirements of the R -2 district as follows: Minimum lot area Minimum lot width Requirement 15,000 sq.ft. 125 ft. Proposed 45,299 sq.ft. 196.61 sq.ft. The applicant will need to submit an actual surveyed plat showing existing and proposed lot lines for the purpose of filing. The plat should include all the informational requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. A utility and drainage easement of at least 6 feet will need to be added along the west boundary. If there is currently a easement along the center lot line, the plat should indicate that it is being vacated. page -14- 4820 minnetonka boulevard, suite 420 minneapolis, mn 55416 612/925-9420 Little Canada Planning Commission 3 may _1933_ Site Plan and CUPS. The proposed site plan meets the size requirements of the Ordinance as follows: Minimum lot area /unit Front setback Side setback Rear setback Requirement Proposed 4,000 sq.ft. /unit 30 ft. 15 ft. No requirement for PUD 5,662 sq.ft. /unit 35 ft. East -15'; West 17' 78 ft. The site plan shows a 25 foot wide curb cut which the applicant plans to reduce to 24 feet in accordance with the Ordinance. Two parking spaces per unit are required which translates into 16 total spaces for the proposed development. Eight garage spaces and eight exterior spaces have been proposed. However, the five parallel spaces along the driveway are only 20 feet long and should be increased to 23 feet. Enlargement of these spaces may necessitate a redesign of the parking area which shouldn't be a problem since the garages can be moved to within 5 feet of the lot line (but should be inside all drainage and utility easements). The applicant plans to build a fenced storage area in the rear yard. These plans, when ready, should be approved by the City Building Official. The two -story structures are located 45 feet apart which amply meets the PUD spacing requirement of no closer than one -half the sum of the two building heights. Grading, Drainage and Utilities. The City Engineer should review and comment on the grading, drainage and utility service to the site. However, it is felt that a portion of the driveway at 20% slope would be uncomfortably steep. This section should be regraded to a maximum of a 15% slope and desirably a 10% slope. The grade of the rear parking area at a 6% slope should not be increased at all. Landscape Plan. As a provision of the CUP, a landscape plan must be. submitted. Plantings have been lightly indicated on the site plan, however, more infor- mation is needed, specifically the location, type (genus and species) and size and spacing of material of all proposed plantings plus an indication of all unbuilt areas, i.e., sod, seed, bituminous, etc. Building Plans. Architectural elevations and floor plans have been submitted (see Exhibits D, E and F, attached). page -l5- Little Canada Planning Commission RECOMMENDATION: Page Three Based on the information submitted, there are no apparent problems with the combination of Lots 4 and 5 of Block 1 of Trowbridge Addition. However, approval should be based on submission of a plat meeting the informational requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance and should include a drainage and utility easement along the western boundary. Approval of the Conditional Use Permit for Townhouses in a R -2 zone and the Planned Unit Development Conditional Use Permit are recommended contingent on the following items: o The provision of 16 full size parking spaces on the site. • Submission of a landscape plan • Approval of grading, drainage and utility service by the City Engineer. cc: Joseph Chlebeck Don Carley Ed Locke Tom Sweeney Dupre Builders page -17- N 1t IT N �al It 41I v al r1.1I-Hi rro glit mIN ct lilt 1-• 10 N i pI I 9 I '.4 'et -R •_ Uo, jnlosab O 5,'SZI • • N a) IA C•I CIN INI� • a T .Ls NVA1AS lN l I _'4m v '+�C rM N d l MNI- - Y _ < -m' i�I} _ N 3DnadS ry '■ a a1<!�I~I; Orl1,'I -.ojMl nlm tv∎ el n �J L .4 �+" `'f 4-fill l I A m ! a 1 r 3 OT IS Ndn1J.S 0% • N : _ m W !I. _m 4N N1,NIb' .9 r. :Sl I I IN } i i -Li' lt a _. ��a�' s sc if � d � j.._ vt •1 r- ' r• I -1 M N N � ; F m 0 N ,1 • l C s y _1 V.'" y 1 m j'_ m a {Z N C - N , }^, 1 .',N s 12"N R. '' ` a.s '1' r - I r3 •t +y u�y:::,.i - � . ;521_....-==1 -::.1 vs,,, :R s .„ 0 L_ _�J . n 19fL IYI O 03 LS T S co ' -1 I -1 .1 . 1, - N.It m1dr1Njmi91_Hi'1171 � i_ad I l l i"d 1/ L_ ,1 ,JI NI Nlpl ( U ii. N 1p ;m:1 m •. • 1 1 1 I l i i i t f___ V /•I r- 1 1.. • a I- T mrNIIIIn F Ar1 .Nmd-_�p0 IVr z_ J.. - i vtir. ce I EXHIBIT B PROPOSED SUBDIVISION page -18- 1,1 F ASSOCIATES,IN..-� Consulting Engineers — land Surveypl}`.. $T PAUL SAUY. CENTRE Sl, CIOUD - - MiNNESOtA 500 West Highway 96 St. Paul. Minnesota 55112 4843301 City Council City of Little Canada 515 E. Little Canada Rd. Little Canada, Minn 55117 Dear Council Members: 400 E. St. Germain SI. St. Cloud. Minnesota 56301 251 -7751 314 Oak Street Sauk Centre. Minnesota 56378 3523664 May 3, 1983 RE: Rileys Gervais Lake 2nd Add We have reviewed the copy of the final plat of Riley's Gervais Lake 2nd Addition. Drainage easements as required by the ordinance should be shown on the plat. Assuming this to be done we would recommend approval. Yours truly, MILNER 1 CARLEY & ASS %CIA ES, INC. i% Donald 0. Carley, P.E. Vice Pres. DOC:sjl page -19- NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS :INC. PLANNING REPORT TO: Little Canada Planning Commission, Mayor and City Council FROM: Anne Bronken DATE: 28 April 1983 RE: Riley's Gervais Lake, 2nd Addition - Final Plat FILE NO: 758.09 - 82.12 BACKGROUND: A final plat has been submitted for Riley's Gervais Lake 2nd Addition (see Exhibit C, attached) located north of County Road B2 and east of Edgerton Street (see Site Location Map, attached). ISSUES AND ANALYSIS: The final plat is substantially consistent with the preliminary plat (see Exhibit B, attached). The width of Lot 4 at the setback line has been widened to 75 feet to meet the Ordinance requirements. The north line of Lot 2 has been straightened. Ten feet has been added to the existing 66 foot Edgerton right -of -way per request of the County. These alterations leave Lot 2 with 11,394.6 square feet, which meets the 10,000 minimum lot size of the Ordinance. The final plat contains all information required by the Subdivision Ordinance with the exception of 6 foot wide utility and drainage easements along all lot lines. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the final plat for Riley's Gervais Lake 2nd Addition is recommended provided 6 foot wide drainage and utility easements are placed along all lot lines. Approval is also subject to approval by the City Engineer and City Attorney. cc: Joseph Chlebeck Tom Sweeney Don. Carley Ed Locke Ray Kroiss page -20- WW1 APR 29 CITY Or LITTLE CANADh 4820 minnetonka boulevard, suite 420 minneapolis, mn 55416 612/925-9420 U3 C bt • Jag 60t 9 0 gri m 9. 1- 0 Itc c. OS( r ; $1VA80 IC *1/4 "); in 1° fj • r ti. 2 01 • f■ 0 APel n, 1 6 ; ■ ' F .; -1.-■■• 4 Q J ■ 01,' 4,2 Gra • 1.-Dr I — P 71 € 0 r se. GI* Ifre 10 d '51•0■ l••l 50.01 41 i■C 14 '10, 7041 7 • 0 0Cfr0. *JJ •git-e.“ z Hit - .SC17 1•4 71 c: LV c0C '5 g 2, Exhibit A SITE LOCATION MAP Riley's Gervais Lake, 2nd Addition Preliminary Plat page-21- r s. f‘.-1 /2 ; 1,1trnoN • to fe RILEY'S GERVAIS LAKE 2ND ADDITION ;r 0 �.�I I i .r >..,, xis.•, >. Y •CM 01,1. u4 ? 'If. >.,� eel „h.: di» (..• Cliiw �l 1\l)/ - > i. is L CITY OF LITTLE CANADA RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA J O.noh> Iron Pim. Montxn.M ql and moored 0. Reg. No. 10459. P • Denotes Iron Monum.nl loud M .lace. All dWnnpa «. 10 hundredths at o fool; thus, 145 denote. M5.00 feel. W411 Iln. of SE 1/4 of 5E601 8, T 29N, . R 22W, 4 aar • OEOROI-SCHMIL Land 4 0042 N Lnmdlon ROSEVILIL. MIN page -22- i i SCALE: 1 Inch is 40 feet EXHIBIT C FINAL PLAT Riley's Gervas Lake 2nd Addition L.1 ��. Dra■no.I)e. ' -. +n% � : ', - f ) _20 COUNTY (,. ....... i;;i: Exhibit B PROPOSED DIVISION r1 ROAD ii,t4. f -. B2' page -23- GERVAIS LAKE & 1,, ASSOCIATES IN� Consulting Engineers tend Surveyors 500 West Highway 96 St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 484-3301 City Council City of Little Canada 515 E. Little Canada Rd. Little Canada, Minn 55117 400 E. St. Germain St. St. Cloud. Minnesota 56301 251-7751 314 Oak Street Sauk Centre, Minnesota 56378 352 -3664 May 3, 1983 RE: Sylvan Estates Dear Council Members: We have reviewed the copy of the final plat of Sylvan Estates. We would recommend approval. Yours truly, MILNER W. CARLEY & ASS9CIAJES, INC. / Donald 0. Carley, P.E. Vice P'r'es. DOC:sj1 page -24- NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS INC. PLANNING REPORT TO: Little Canada Planning Commission, Mayor and City Council FROM: Anne Bronken DATE: 28 April 1983 RE: Sylvan Estates - Final Plat FILE NO: 758.09 - 82.20 BACKGROUND: A final plat has been submitted for Sylvan Estates (see Exhibit C, attached) located south of County Road D (see Site Location Map, attached). ISSUES AND ANALYSIS: The street names and lot numbers have been changed as recommended in our report dated 27 August 1982. The final plat layout is consistent with the preliminary plat and contains all information required by the Subdivision Ordinance. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Sylvan Estates Final Plat is recommended subject to approval by the City Engineer, City Attorney, and Ramsey - Washington Metro Watershed District. cc: Joseph Chlebeck Thomas Sweeney Don Carley Ed Locke James Cecka [pEP7-1 r Ii APR 29 1907 CITY OF LITTLE CANADA 4820 minnetonka boulevard, suite 420 minneapolis, mn 55416 612/925 -9420 page -25- eoaNT`r —M • °' —ROAD- Sairr- risr i,N_!tl I. 10", i __ __ > - ! 1-4119/1/ rF.00 , .Mw 1 te Y i 'I2.' I •.e.� r.. Y�M�J • ® ..µ 3 9 10', '' 1- •....n b c' Is _' C . n " .-.- as- -.: L_ _L-'YHI�r .nr f.cayW ka ctiO Q:p 6 i 400' 200' 400' 30C) page -26- Exhibit A SITE LOCATION SyTvan Estates Preliminary Plat 4.00 494/-4) ...44.40! .774.46. 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No.0 672.90 0 0 ry 0 N • COUNTY ROAD 0167 .- 60.20 •!oo .e` e.. 1 • • r__..... u•T 3 1 • • 3 4 r �- - -- '11A2 r 1' 24•7 6 e l L • 689 °55'04'E ---'273 67 -- • • • • • 0 0 a 0 cc THUNDER BAY 110.1• i. 664T •0 1- 0 0 0 goo 1 A C, 0 o 124.61 4 0 27 W • 1 2 w O 12..62 1 n 47 10- 0 w 3 1^ '4 .02 299.86 • 8 O O 0 z _, KNI6 let .r xem.1. .1.1.. •••• e.n...r en• •111. - T_ ` page -28- CITY OF LITTLE CANADA Il Y11VIJL::1 4VVIV I`I:., IYII IYIVI Office of: JOSEPH G. CHLEBECK, Clerk 515 Little Canada Road Little Canada, Minn. 55117 484 -2177 May 5, 1983 MEMO TO: City Council Planning Commission FROM: Ed Locke RE: Petroleum Maintenance Co. The proposed building for the Petroleum Maintenance trial Park meets all the requirements of the zoning. is that the footings would not be accepted as shown test is required and the footings should be engineer r Edward Locke t/ Building Official EL:bj page -29- MAYOR Raymond Hanson COUNCIL Michael Fahey Beverly Scalze Dennis Forsberg Mugs Nerdini Co. in the Ryan Indus - The only stipulation on the plans. A soil designed. CITY OF LITTLE CANADA Office of: JOSEPH G. CHLEBECK, Clerk 515 Little Canada Road Little Canada, Minn. 55117 484 -2177 May 16, 1983 TO: City Council FROM: Ed Locke RE: 3171 Ryan Lane One of the things in question is the loading & unloading berth of 10' wide and 70' long. Landscaping design could be better. Curbing around the metal building is not shown. There is sufficient parking stalls for the office and warehouse. A landscaping bond will be required. cc: Art Ryan Petroleum Maintenance page -30- MAYOR Raymond Hanson COUNCI L Michael Fahey Beverly Scalze Dennis Forsberg Mugs Nardini Office of: JOSEPH G. CHLEBECK, Clerk 515 Little Canada Road Little Canada, Minn. 55117 484 -2177 CITY OF LITTLE CANADA CDAJATY MINNFSOTA MAYOR Raymond Hanson COUNCIL Michael Fahey Beverly Scalze Dennis Forsberg Mugs Nardini May 16, 1983 TO: City Council FROM: Ed Locke RE: Building report on 3168 Ryan Lane. In review of the plan for 3168 Ryan Lane, the Parking Ordinance requires 2 stalls for the warehouse and 5 for the office area. The plan shows a total parking stalls of 12. The owner will have to show on the plan the area of the loading berth of 10' wide & 70' long. The landscaping details shall have to be more detailed. This type of building has been approved for that area and the plans are signed by a registered Engineer with the State of Minnesota. A landscaping bond will be required. cc: Art Ryan Ralph Nadeau page -31- . • ••Pr,:;;;;;;;•'n/HT,I;TAIS:',RIT,7772,::SMEMIT.:71•RT/W.IIMSI•Wilg OORMR:3•7/0„ai.,73,a,-,/ • • 1 1 .„ ; PROPERTY IN QUESTION a° t4c, To 7 P1011•0 tiT •-■• ji,YA r — t / , 7 5 / kr, /a I .. _ __ _ _, _ . ...cc ,, , , r , 1 1, .. / J�o 85Z" PAGE -32- 200' 100' 0, "POPO, 0 PLAT OP RYAN INDUSTRIAL • • CITY ir LOITLI CANADA' PARA' __ . RAMSEY CoaNry, alair507A 4./ Al.nyA11 LANDSCAPE 1' stePPLY co ow. • 315/ Cowini .1)71131 • s 3r. POOL, PO114 nor fa, .•;.,/ DESCRIPTION • PANT e na NCI* ,1Y W,PY, !Et AND PART OR rut Rovrtl /Ro, arr. .11. TOTAL AREA : SEE Num se a or tont _LIL EX/577N6 ZON/A/C 1 - w J 125.15 t b -9 -62 O j " 125.15 1 •1.11.1 -I.LI. 1 - - I7 I.1- 1_jnI.�.�tS�119. N A 1 ° O 1- O I 6 ?%‘-'ra1 84ft 85ft p 30 N y '+ Izs1-14 I t- I. 1 -1 .1 - 3 ST S- 5046 N 9.716 A iS N W Pi �T U ^ W w N �+ -No. :D.6' t91 43 n� 30L 343 r 04 z 1 W 4 s. O wNk s_o 01 M b 1'11.!�4 ..1_._11. 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PRINTER'S AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION CITY OF LITTLE CANADA , RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE '1 PERTAINING TO • ' TEMPORARY SIGNS To Whom 11 May Concern: Notice is hereby given That the Council of the City of 'Little Canada, Minnesota will hold a public hearing on the 23rd day of February, 1983 at 8:15 o'clock p.m. In the ,Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said city to consider the following :, Amend section 903.110.C.4. of the Zoning Code of the Lithe Canada Municipal Code pertaining to the use of temporary signs. All persons desiring to be heard with reference to this matter will be heard during this hearing. Joseph G. Chlebeck ' Clerk Published In the North Suburban Press February 8, 1983 abcdefghi(klmnopgrsluvwxyz • Odd?" UN" P,^dMtJN3,4•0M.OI4"! A.nRM •d+M e.., PAi F ICIA A. ARCAND Ir`I.p NOT'1RY PUI;LIC- MINNESOTA ;�, RAMSEY COUNTY "ft ,‘• n. Exc. (eb. 14, 1939 4ow. vs.. aJn: •..w�.rwo.+.v.,wws.�ae.:d.«.�. v+.rbw+ STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Ramsey Eugene D. Johnson being duly sworn on oath says he is and during all the times herein stated has been the publisher and printer of the newspaper known as the North Suburban Press and has full knowledge of the facts herein stated as follows: (1) Said newspaper is printed in the English language in newspaper format and in column and sheet form equivalent in printed space to at least 900 square inches. (2) Said newspaper is a weekly and is distributed at least Once each week. (3) Said newspaper, in at least half of its issues each year, has no more than 75 percent of its printed space comprised of advertising material and paid legal notices; and in all of its issues each year has 50 percent of its news columns devoted to news of local interest to the community which it purports to serve, but not more than 25 percent of its total nonadvertising column inches in any issues wholly duplicates any other publication unless the duplicated material is from recognized general news services. (4) Said newspaper is circulated in and near the municipality which it purports to serve and has at least 500 copies regularly delivered to paying subscribers and has entry as second -class matter in its local post office, or has at least 500 copies regularly distributed without charge to Local residents. (5) Said newspaper purports to serve the cities of Vadnais Heights, Little Canada, North Oaks and portions of Roseville and Shoreview of Minnesota in the County of Ramsey and has its known office of issue in the city of White Bear Lake in said county, established and open during its regular business hours for the gathering of news, sale of advertisements and sale of subscriptions and maintained by Eugene D. Johnson or persons in its employ and subject to his direction and control during all such regular business hours and at which said newspaper is printed. (6) Said newspaper files a copy of' each issue immediately with the State Historical Society. (7) Said newspaper is made available at single or subscription prices to any person. corporation, partner- ship or other unincorporated association requesting the newspaper and mak- ing the applicable payment, or is distributed without charge to local residents. (8) Said newspaper has complied with all the foregoing conditions for at least one year preceding the day or dates of publication mentioned below. (9) Said newspaper annually publishes and submits to the secretary of state a sworn United States Post Office second -class statement of ownership and circulation or annually publishes and submits a statement of ownership and circulation verified by a recognized independent circulation auditing agency. ss He further states on oath that the printed City, .Qf. Liftt,le ,C4hada Hearing Pertaining To Temporary Signs hereto attached as a part hereof was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and published therein in the English language, once each week, for .... One successive weeks; that it was first so published on . Tuesday the 8 day of . February 19 83. and was thereafter printed and published on every to and including the the day of 19 and that the following is a printed copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z both inclusive, and is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind of type used in the composition and pub ication of said n i , to wit: abcdefghrjklmeopgrsluvwxya (NO page -35— G .uu��.u6u .(1) 1Aa• lt.. his.8. day of. Tebruar 19 83 Notary Public, Ramsey County, Minn. .fission expires ... Fel) ...14 1988. PROPOSED DIVISION OF COSTS CITY OF LITTLE CANADA IMPROVEMENT 81 -15 Based on Total Improvement page -36- Based on Viking 8 Demont Improvement Act. Area Factor Net Acre % Cost Act Area Factor Net Acre % Cost Mn DOT 11.6 2 23.2 24.89 40,819 23.18 32,915 School 5.6 1 5.6 6.00 9,840 5.59 7,937 Glasrud 15.35 1.5 23.0 24.68 , 40,475 22.98 32,631 Count 2.4 2 4.8 5.15 8,446 4.79 6,801 Cit 4.97 1 4.97 5.33 8,741 4.97 7,057 City 7.66 1.5 11.49 12.32 20,204 11.48 16,301 Heather 5.29 1.5 7.93 8.51 13,956 7.92 11,246 Slee. 2.44 5 12.2 13.09 21,467 12.19 17,309 Canabur X X X X X 4.59 1.5 6.88 6.88 9,769 TOTAL 55.31 93.19 99.97 163,948 100.07 141,966 Based on Total Improvement page -36- Based on Viking 8 Demont Improvement May 11, 1983 Mr. Joe Chlebeck Clerk - Administrator City of Little Canada CHARLES L. ZACHARIAS COUNTY of RAMSEY Thomas J. Falvey, Chief Deputy 14 W. KELLOGG BLVD. • ST. PAUL, MINN. 55102 ? The popular intrusion or burglar alarm is certainly one of the most effective crime prevention methods currently available, however, it does present some problems to law enforcement. In 1982, the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department responded to more than 1,850 alarm calls. More than 95 per cent of these were false alarms. When an alarm call comes in a patrol car is dispatched along with a back -up car most of the time. The reason for,the back -up squad is that it is not safe for the officer, or effective for one squad to answer an alarm call. In the case of banks or hold -up alarms, more cars are sent. Thus in the course of a year, as many as 3,700 cars traveling at varying speeds, slipping through traffic signs as best they can, arrive at scenes to find out they are usually not needed. The wasted hours amounting to thousands yearly, are a serious drain on the department resources. Additionally, there is a safety factor. This is the serious danger of responding squad cars being involved in motor vehicle accidents. A serious accident could place the department in a precarious civil position when the preponderance of false alarms was revealed. The problem we are confronted with is how to eliminate the bulk of these false alarms, without discouraging the proper use of them. It appears that a small percentage of alarms cause a large percentage of false alarms. As this problem has been growing annually for the past few years, we have ._ been reviewing several alarm ordinances with the following objectives: ADMINISTRATIVE • COURTS DIVISION 2984451 page -37- ADULT DETENTION DIVISION 2926050 PATROL DIVISION 484-3366 1. An ordinance that is uniform throughout the cities policed by the Sheriff's Office. 2. An ordinance that can be enforced, understood and administered with the least amount of difficulty. 3. An ordinance that will reduce the volume of false alarms through some type of penalty. 4. An ordinance that is not so restrictive or expensive for the user as to discourage the use of alarms. In March 1983, the city of Falcon Heights passed an alarm ordinance which I am enclosing. This ordinance is one that I feel we could live with. The only change I would propose is a fifty dollar penalty for the third false alarm in place of the twenty five dollar one used in Falcon Heights. If this ordinance is not acceptable, my next recommendation is that a committee be formed with representatives from the cities of Arden Hills, Gem Lake, Little Canada, North Oaks, Shoreview and Vadnais Heights to develope an ordinance. Also, representatives of alarm companies could be included. From the position of the Sheriff's Office, uniformity is very important. To summarize, the false alarms are seriously affecting our operations. It disrupts our radar efforts, it creates problems with the deployment of our squads assigned patrol beats. The problem will continue to grow as estimates from the Cable TV people indicate as many as 50 -70 percent of the subscribers may install residential alarms. At some point in the near future, additional manpower may be needed if the present rate of false alarms continues. Very truly, Charles L. Zacharias, Ramsey County Sheriff by: Fred R. Spencer, Patrol Division Commander page -38- CITY OF LITTLE CANADA Office of: JOSEPH G. CHLEBECK, Clerk 515 Little Canada Road Little Canada, Minn. 55117 484 -2177 May 19, 1983 MEMO TO: City Council FROM: Ed Locke RE: John Thomas Swimming Pool Fence MAYOR Raymond Hanson COUNCIL Michael Fahey Beverly Scalze Dennis Forsberg Mugs Nardini Mr. Thomas has moved his pool to be placed behind the 30 foot set back. There is still the problem of the fence in the front yard. The pool ordinance re- quires a 4 foot high fence and the fence ordinance allows a maximum of 31 foot high fence in the front yard. In order to clear up Mr. Thomas's fence problem one of two things will have to be done: 1. Mr. Thomas will have to come back in and request a 6" variance for the fence, or 2. Change the fence ordinance to 4 feet high in the front yard. This would solve any problems of conflict in the future. I would recommend in favor of changing the fence ordinance to be a 4 foot high fence in the front yard. ,„„ Edward E. Locke Building Official EL:bj page -39- Sig