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LA'W arrrcEs OF
Eckberg, Lamm Briggs, Wolff & Vierfing, P.L.L.R.
James F. T..3mmcrs
R.oben G. Briggs �
Mark J. Vicr
Thomas J. Weidner � ¢
Susan D. Olson -�-
David K. snyd -er
Timothy 1 t Kelley
1535 No rthwestern Avenue
Stillwater, Mimiesota 55082
(651) 439 -2878
FAX (651) 439 -2923
Writa"s D'u Dial: (651) 351.2
October 2, 2001
Mr. Scott Richards
Northwest Associated C onsultants, In
5775 Wayzata ,boulevard, Sulte 555
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Pain A. Wow
(1944 -1996)
Lyle j. Eckbexg
O f counscl
@QuaUed Neumal Arbimtor
ccri od Red E state Sp eci kst
, O-QualitCd N utral Mediator
VIA FACSIMILE FACSIMILE-4 U, S. MML
(952) 595 -9837
Re. City of oaf. Park Heights
Planning review of oak Park Station and other Projects
Dear Scott:
I have had a chance to review your preliminary planning report relative to the
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ro " ects for oak Park Station, Routes and Motors, Stillwater Ford 01), and L ower St. Croix Mall.
Relative to the p rojects involving the Lower St. Croix Mall, Stillwater Ford variance, Stillwater
Ford off -site parking, routes and Motors, I concur with your reconunendations.
As it affects the oak Park Station request for Prel=* ' lary Plat P.U.D. and related
approvals, I would suggest a few other changes.
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Connection Fees. It should be noted that all connection fees will have to be
paid for all lots relative to the area contained within the new plat pursuant to
the Resolutions duly adopted by the City relative to the connection fees for
water, storm sewer and sanitary severer.
2. Proposed. outlo I am st.Ul concerned. relative to the two pr opos ed outlots.
It is not at all clear to me as to what the intent of the developer is in creating
these outlots as opposed to simply creating them by easement and dedicating
them to the City within the plat. As you know, the only other private drive
within the City of oak Park Heights is at East Oaks Condomuu" urns, which
has not been a good experience either for the property owners in that area or
for the City.
I woLdd want a more detailed description from the developers as to why they
are requesting that be in, private drive status. otherwise, my
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reconuncndatlon will be to the Council that they take it as easement as a
public street.
3. dual S t r eet onta es . Relative to street a�cccss, you note that some of the
_ eet -
lots
will have dual frontages on both Memorial Avenue as we ll as the ne
private drive to be created.
We a wish to consider requiring the developer to identif}l now whether or
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not either or any o f these lots are going to be r equesting dual driveway
access points on both sheets, and whether or not that creates a planning issue
relative to eorrin lercial lots witEri that area.
4. D rair e asement Outlots. I have similar concerns relative to the outlot
for the dxaina e easement. If that is goj ii g to be privateer owned
established g ergs associat
and re tained by the property owner or the property owx you
correctl y cote that I will need to sec copies of the relative association
do cuments and g uarantees relative to the perfonnance of the association. as it
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affects that ` v ate d rive are d private stormwate easement. S that
a stem in that
storrnwater area is a significant part of the t s storm rater sy stem s
are a, my intenti D enni s postler at the engineering firm fee
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otherwise, i the Ci that that area should be taken also by easement of y anal
b ecome part of the overal) easement for sto rrn water services within the C ity
of Oak Park Heights. Again, however, shou the develop have a
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corn p eiiin reason w hy it shouldn't be taken in easement by the City as part
o y
f their stormwater systems, I would be inter "mowing what that is.
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crha s aft y ou have received tl - .s letter ave had a c. ance to review it, you
may know what the develo ea intent is relative to teas ssues and yo ar�7 relay that on to me.
Yours/very trul
Mark J. vierling
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