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Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc. U R B A N P L A N N I N G • D E S I G N • M A R K E T R E S E A R C H PLANNING REPORT TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: 10 July 1990 RE: Little Canada - Stewart Lot Split /Variance FILE NO: 758.09 - 90.46 BACKGROUND Mr. Tom Stewart is proposing to split a 100 foot wide by 215 foot deep parcel along Rose Place. The applicant proposes to access the parcel over a private driveway constructed in the Rose Place right -of -way. This would require a variance from Subdivision Ordinance: requirements for frontage on a City approved street. The proposed driveway would travel over a similar driveway which provides access to 298 Rose Place. ANALYSIS The proposed lot is well in excess of the size requirements for R -1 District lots. The issues that are confronted in this request regard construction of a house over the City sewer easement and access to an unimproved roadway. The applicant states that he has been assured by previous City staff that the lot would be buildable after the sewer was constructed because of the depth of the pipe. This should be confirmed by the current City Engineer. With regard to the variance from improved street frontage, the applicant is basing his request on the belief that the area around the proposed lot will support no more development due to topography and soils. It should be noted that no engineering study has been done to determine the possibility of a cul -de -sac extension from Savage Lane. While such a street would serve both the applicant and the Joe Buche parcel at 298 Rose Place, it is unclear whether there is buildable land to the north. 4601 Excelsior Blvd. • Suite 410 • Minneapolis, 525616.(612) 925 -9420 • Fax 925 -2721