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#2340 - Rober & Iris Waade May 15, 1998 Page 5 Outlot B does not meet the 30' width requirement and requires a variance, and use of Outlet B to serve as access to all three units does not meet code standards as noted above. At least one of the units must have its access other than Outlot B or a variance would be necessary. Also. Oultlot B does not extend to the defined rear (south) line of Lot 1, creating a 'flag' lot which requires a variance per Section 11.31 Subd. 5C. Outlot A is being platted as a 40' private road outlot, requiring a variance to the road width standard, but containing a 24' paved road which dees meet the paved width standard. Outlot A currently contains a narrow gravel driveway serving three residences to the east of this site, plus the garage for the adjacent house directly east of Outlot A. Since applicant does not control the remaining properties which would be ser\ed by the road, it may be unreasonable to force him to create a cul-de-sac, but it is reasonable in staffs opinion to require that a 24’ paved road be constructed the length of Outlot A, and at the north end connect to the existing private driveway system. Note that in response to concerns raised by the neighboring property owner on March 16, the location of the road within Outlot A has been shifted to the west side of the Outlot, leaving a 17' setback to the adjacent garage structure. Outlot C is being provided at the request of Hennepin County Public Works for needed sight distance improvements and added right-of-way at this location. The hill along North Shore Drive needs to be cut down to provide adequate sight distaixe. This excavation would be the responsibility of the developer. Grading & Drainage Plan A revised grading plan was submitted prior to the road relocation and twinhome size reduction, and does not reflect those changes. This most current grading plan has been reviewed by the City Engineer, and his comments appear in Exhibit C, summarized as follows: 1. 2. If pond reaches overflow elevation (i.e. if normal outlet pipe is plugged or a huge storm hits) it will overflow eastward, affecting neighboring properties. This should (and probably can) be revised to avoid such routing. The grading plan reduces potential surface storm ponding for easterly lots, hence while total area draining to east is reduced, its storage potential is also reduced. A greater concern is that if stormwater from the east overflowed into this property' prior to this development, it will now be blocked. This issue needs further detailed review before the drainage plans can be approved. It is likely that an analysis of the immediate watershed is necessaiy'.