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CASE NUMBER: 1526-84 APPLICANT:- Shorewood Corporation Page 2 ,the garage and is proposed at the maximum ten percent grade. A study of the proposed and existing contours suggests to us that it would be more appropriate to have a single drivewa far y1 d and to enter the garage in some revised fashion off hecul-deesaclwhich is established at the garage level. This will give us a greater distance to come down the hill and substantially reduce the ten percent grade involved. A minor rearrangement of the parking area east of the cul-de-sac will make this a workable solution. We have di with the architect who agrees that this objective should be pursued.d this 5. The apartment proposal and the office building development near Rice Street conforms with all zoning and development standards. The applicants have not applied for a preliminary plat at this time. Additional analysis Of storm drainage and utility facilities will be in order as a part of that preliminary plat process. One of the objectives of the plan was to keep the building low so as to now impede the view of single facsi_ly residences fronting on the south side of Minnesota Avenue. One of the homes thus affected is a new home with a south facing deck at an elevation of 969.0 (as indicated by the architect). The architect indicates that the peak of the pitched roof will be at 967.0. We understand that the applicant (Mr. Gordie Howe) has discussed this relationship with the oraner of this home. We understand that the applicant has also reviewed these plans with other homeowners south of Minnesota Avenue. 6. Perhaps one of the good things about the proposal that may benefit the single family homeowners on Minnesota Avenue is the fact that this structure will function as a sound barrier to the traffic on Trunk Highway 36. The building will be totally air conditioned, and thus the impact of the sound from Trunk Highway 36 should not have serious deleterious effects on the living units within the structure. notice is placed on the northerly half of the site oh as utodinmaximyu izewill the distance to the travelled portion of the roadway. 7. The applicant indicates to us that the owners of the single family residence to the west of the site are concerned about an easement for access which extends to Marion Street, If such a it would have considerable impact on two of the residences wo leither aid of the easements. We have reviewed t':e access plan to the site with side ' City's Fire Marshall who agrees that the access will be adequate for emergency vehicle purposes inasmuch as they are providing a 100 foot diameter cul-de-sac, south of the structure. Under , Fire Marshall indicates that a secondary access to theswestnditionshe will not the required. Thus, we endorse the closing of, this access, and eliminating the potential adverse impact on these existing single family residences. 8. Attached is a copy of comments received from the engineering department regarding this development. We suggest that an y itivetaken on this proposal should include that list of solvableoconcernsctiasoconditions to the special use permit.