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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mark Vierling
FROM: Scott Richards
DATE: September 30, 1999
RE: Oak Park Heights - Valley View Estates - PUD Development Issues
FILE NO: 798.02 - 99.03
As per your request, I have researched our files in regards to the approvals for Valley View
Estates, and in particular the twinhome units between Calvary Church and Ramie Johnson
Estates. Please find the following responses and correspondence/maps from our files that
should track the approvals granted for this development:
Lack of Parking -The September 9, 1994 Planning Report addressed the issue of street
widths and indicated that if parking for visitors was desired along one side of the street,
the widths should be increased from 24 feet or 32 feet (see Attachments A and B).
Additionally, the recommendation requested that the applicant provide plans for surface
parking stalls that meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Krongard did
submit plans indicating two stall garages and driveways that meet Zoning Ordinance
requirements. He also submitted plans in 1996 showing additional guest parking stalls
on the northerly edge of the driveways. Mr. Butler can confirm if these were installed, but
I don't believe that they were (see Attachment C - Exhibit 3).
Garage Dimensions - As indicated in an April 20, 1995 memorandum, the Building
Inspector had confirmed that the building plans include at least a 20 foot garage length for
the proposed townhome units (see Attachment D). Both of the Planning Reports dated
August 4, 1994 and September 9, 1994 reference the requirements for garage size. Jim
Butler should confirm that the actual units were built to the specifications as required by
the City.
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Landscaping - A copy of the approved landscape plan is found in the April 20, 1995
memo. Members of the Valley View Condominiums North Association had asked us this
spring if minor changes to the plant varieties used for the landscape plan could be made
for the eight plex currently under construction. After consulting with the City Arborist, Mr.
Krongard was asked to make the changes which he agreed to do. Correspondence was
sent to Mr. Krongard regarding this issue, but I do not have a copy within my files. I
assume the City does.
If you have any questions or need for additional information to address this issue, please
do not hesitate to call.
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