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Howard Green Oompany <br /> <br />August 22, 2001 <br />File: 815310J-0240 <br /> <br />Ms. Michele McPherson <br />Director of Planning <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />P.O. Box 490 <br />Elk River, MN 55330-0490 <br /> <br />RE: TROTT BROOK FARMS SOUTH <br /> <br />Dear Ms. McPherson: <br /> <br />As you requested, we have reviewed the submittal package for the Trott Brook Farms South <br />development. As you are aware, this is the approximately 40-acre site in the southeast <br />quadrant of the intersection of Tyler Street and CSAH 12. The submittal package consisted of <br />seven sheets including Existing Conditions/Survey Plan; Preliminary Plat; Preliminary Site Plan; <br />Preliminary Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control Plan; Preliminary Street Sections and <br />Profiles; Preliminary Utility Plan; and Preliminary Landscape/Tree Preservation Plan. These <br />were all prepared by Westwood Professional Services and dated July 27, 2001. In addition, <br />storm drainage calculations were supplied, also prepared by Westwood Professional Services <br />and again dated July 27, 2001. Based on our review and comments received at the staff review <br />meeting, we would offer the following comments: <br /> <br />The proposal is to develop the site into 19 single family lots and 137 multi-family lots. The <br />development proposal does not include the Black residential home site in the corner of <br />Tyler Street and CSAH 12. The development, however, does include the outlot from Elk <br />· River Crossing development along the east side of Tyler Street. This piece of property is <br />currently owned by the City of Elk River, and a portion of the property is in the process of <br />being given back to the Blacks to offset the easement the City acquired from them for the <br />construction of Tyler Street. <br /> <br />Any development of this property should include provisions to incorporate the Black <br />property in the future. The City and the 'County do not want to see the Black property <br />proposed to be developed in the future with access off of either Tyler Street or CSAH 12 <br />because of the proximity to the intersection. Any access to the Black property for <br />redevelopment in the future must come internally from Trott Brook Farms South. <br /> <br />The development proposes two access points - one to CSAH 12 at the eastern edge of <br />the development. This will require a permit from Sherburne County. Sherburne County <br />may require some additional construction such as a right turn lane. The second access <br />proposed is to Tyler Street. Currently, it is shown approximately 600 feet south of the <br />intersection with CSAH 12 at a Point where the median is not and cannot be opened to <br />provide left turn access. This proposed access onto Tyler Street should be moved to be <br /> <br />Ltr 8-22-01 McPherson[1].rev Page 1 <br /> 1326 Energy Park Drive · St. Paul, MN 55108 · 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389 <br /> <br /> <br />