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Howard R, Green Qompany <br /> <br />August 31, 2001 <br />File: 815570J-0240 <br /> <br />Ms. Michele McPherson <br />Director of Planning <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330-0490 <br /> <br />RE: WHIPPLE HILL ADDITION <br /> <br />Dear Ms. McPherson: <br /> <br />As requested, we have reviewed the submittal package for the Whipple Hill Addition. The submittal <br />package was prepared by John Oliver & Associates, and contained a preliminary plat, preliminary <br />grading plan, and preliminary landscape plan. As you are aware, this is a single family plat of <br />approximately 10 acres located just south'of CSAH 35 and just west of Pascal Street. Based on our <br />review and comments received at the staff review meeting, we would offer the following comments: <br /> <br />A. Preliminary Plat <br /> <br />The zoning of the property is Rlb, which requires a minimum lot size of 1 acre with 160 feet of <br />frontage. All eight lots in the proposed plat meet the minimum size. However, Lots 4, 5, and 6 <br />do not meet the minimum frontage. The plat layout needs to be revised to bring all lots into <br />conformance with the minimum size and frontage required. <br /> <br />Limited access should be shown across the entire frontage of the plat with CSAH 35. <br /> <br />The southwest corner of Lot 2 should be curved as the road enters into the cul-de-sac rather <br />than the square corner shown. <br /> <br />B. Preliminary Grading Plan <br /> <br />The preliminary grading plan shows grading in the street right-of-way and the drainage pond, <br />but has no grading shown on the lots themselves. This leads to a situation where Lots 1 and 2 <br />have driveways exceeding 10%, and Lots 6, 7, and 8 have building pads that are below the <br />street grade. We would suggest that additional grading is necessary to lower the house pad <br />elevations on Lots 1 and 2, while raising Lots 6, 7, and 8 so they are above the street grade. <br /> <br />No storm drainage calculations have been provided. These will need to be submitted, <br />reviewed, and approved prior to final approval. <br /> <br />Ltr-083101-McPherson.doc <br /> 1326 Energy Park Drive · St. Paul, MN 55108 · 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389 <br /> <br /> <br />