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4114, <br /> f <br /> • Howard R. Green Company <br /> COW LTI►E MIMS <br /> CONSULTING ENGINEERS Formerly MSA <br /> Consulting Engineers <br /> July 23, 1998 <br /> File: 800111J-0240 <br /> Chairman and Planning Commission <br /> City of Elk River <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway <br /> Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> RE: TROTT BROOK FARMS <br /> Dear Planning Commission Members: <br /> Since the Planning Commission meeting on July 14, 1998 to review the Trott Brook <br /> Farms proposal, staff has had an opportunity to meet with the Developer's engineer to <br /> discuss a number of the issues raised that evening. This memo will only touch on a <br /> few of the main issues that the Developer has changed or convinced staff to change its <br /> position on. These are as follows: <br /> A. Lot Width <br /> The proposal reviewed by the Planning Commission on July 14th had 47 of 350 <br /> single-family lots not meeting an 80-foot width at the building setback line. The <br /> Developer has revised the layout and reduced the number of lots not meeting <br /> 80 feet from 47 to 14. These fourteen lots consist of five lots, 19 through 23, <br /> located in Cul-de-sac T, five lots, 17 through 21, located in Cul-de-sac U, and <br /> four lots, 7, 8, 14, and 15, located on Street O. Eleven of these fourteen lots <br /> are pie-shaped cul-de-sac lots, substantially larger in square footage than the <br /> minimum required by the ordinance. Three of the lots, one in Cul-de-sac T and <br /> two on Street 0 are approximately rectangular, with lot widths of 73 feet to 75 <br /> feet. These lots can be easily dealt with in the development plan by restricting <br /> the type and style of houses permitted. One other point worth mentioning is that <br /> Lots 7 and 8 are narrower because Lot 6 has a slightly larger width, allowing for <br /> a landscape screening area along the east side to screen the views from Street <br /> A. Staff would recommend approval of the new concept as it relates to lot <br /> widths. <br /> B. Setback Variance <br /> As indicated in the Developer's submittal, they are asking for a setback variance <br /> from 30 feet to 25 feet, in an effort to save trees. The setback variance is not <br /> • <br /> being requested on Streets A, F, J, 0, R, or S. These streets would be <br /> 1326 Energy Park Drive • St.Paul, MN 55108 • 612/644-4389 fax 612/644-9446 toll free 800/888-2923 <br />