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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS INC. MEMORANDUM TO: File FROM: David Licht DATE: 16 February 1983 RE: Little Canada - Heather Oaks FILE NO: 758.09 - 82.08 kATI,Bn FEB 17 I9g� CITY OF LITTLE CANADA On 16 February, a meeting was held in NAC's offices with regard to the report prepared by Anne Bronken on the Heather Oaks project. Those attending were Daniel Johnson - the project engineer, Duncan McClellan - developer, Gary MacKenzie - project architect, Anne Bronken, and David Licht. Mr. Johnson indicated that access permit was required from the State Highway Department for the private drives and road entering onto Viking Drive. MnDOT will be sending the forms to Mr. Johnson. Also at that time, the developer will pursue the crossing of the MnDOT right -of -way with a private road so that access is connected to Viking Drive. It is anticipated that this will take about a month. MAC staff advised the applicant that the City could proceed without this matter being finalized, however, if it looked like problems were to be encountered, the City should be advised immediately. It would be anticipated that should approval not be gained by the time the project was to,the City Council that a contingency of approval would be gaining the necessary access permits. The next topic of discussion was variances which are required for the project. I indicated to the applicant that the variances were being identified as a procedural requirement an't that :t this point we were not commenting on the acceptability of the necessary requests. It was stated, however, that where possible, documentation should be provided and justification tied to topo- graphy or public action such as the Highway Department land. A new point of information provided was that the Association will likely own all of the outlot which is comprised of wetlands. The various variances were reviewed. The one receiving the most question, being the building spacing. The subse- quent discussion got into the question of what would happen with the MnDOT right -of -way which now angles into the property. The developer indicated that he would pursue this with the Highway Department. It was concluded, however, that NAC staff would also investigate whether this land was being considered for turn over to the City. If this is the case, it may alter what is in fact required and the City would likely be interested in disposing of the property in one fashion or another. 4820 minnetonka boulevard, suite 420 i5 mn 55416 612/925-9420