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Zoning File #2101 January 9, 1996 Page 2 Review of Application The original subdivision application or sketch plan has been amended so that only a portion of Oak Street will be vacated. Both Lot 3 and the Siegel property (refer to Exhibit B) will continue to be served by the remaining unimproved platted right-of-way of Oak Street. Clyde Place and Park Lane will be completely vacated. Lots 1 and 2 shall be served by a shared driveway at Linden Avenue. The addresses of Lots 1 and 2 currently assigned to an Oak Street address will now be changed to Linden Avenue. Mr. Rolland, the owner of Lot 3, can continue to use the Oak Street address The tq)plicant's surveyor has located tfll utilities within the areas to be vacated. The majority of the utilities are located within portions of Oak Street and Park Lane. Applicant's surveyor has recommended that since all utilities are grouped in one area that a blanket utility easement be taken over vacated Park and Oak. The utility easement should be extended outside of vacated right-of- way if necessary to meet desired width for easement. Refer to Exhibit F, the topographic map locates the drainageway located just to the east of Clyde Place. The City will ask for a 20' wide drainage easement over drainageway. The drainage easement shall also include portions of vacated Oak Street (over culverts beneath gravel drive). Applicants have met with staff to discuss the dedication of additional right-of-way for Linden Avenue that would also include suitable access to the Bennett property (refer to Exhibit G). Following guidelines suggested by the Council at a recent workshop, staff has recommended that applicant grant an additional 10' of right-of-way for Linden Avenue (total width 40') and a 30’ wide extension to the northwest providing a public access for the Bennett property. h4embers may recall that Council advised that standards for new development (i.e. road dedication, required improvements) should be modified when dealing with developed properties in order to minimize the impact upon surrounding development. The final plat shall show the extension as part of the dedicated public road. Linden Avenue, ^d not as an outlot. If the property to the northwest is to be subdivided, a cul-de-sac shall be provided at the end of the public road. The need to retain a walking trail over vacated Oak Street providing access to the lake and ravine area is no longer necessary since only a small portion of Oak Street will be vacated adjacent to Lot 3's boundary. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the lot Une rearrangement for the properties located at 4119, 4125 and 4127 Oak Street that would propose the replat of 15 lots within Blocks 3, 4 and 5 of the Minnetonka Summit Park plat into three lots. Staff also recommends the vacation as proposed that involves the complete vacation of Clyde Place, Park Lane and the partial vacation of Oak Street as shown on the survey by Mark S. Gronberg of Coffin and Gronberg, Inc. and dated September 21, 1995, Job #95307, subject to the following conditions: