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COX~NI'LTING ENGINEERN <br /> <br />1326 Energy Park Drive <br /> <br />St. Paul, MN 55108 <br />612-644-4389 <br /> <br />1-800-888-2923 <br /> <br />Fax: 612-644-9446 <br /> <br />April 17, 1997 <br />File: 230-366-11 <br /> <br />Mr. Steve Ach <br />City Planner <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />P.O. Box 490 <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />RE: JON LUNDBERG PRELIMINARY PLAT <br /> <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING: <br />ENVIRONMENTAL <br />'~UNICIPAL <br /> <br /> ,NNING <br /> <br />SOLID WASTE <br />STRUCTURAL <br />SURVEYING <br />TRAFFIC <br />TRANSPORTATION <br /> <br />ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL <br />ENGINEERING <br /> <br />HVAC <br /> <br />POWER D[STR!BUTION <br /> <br />SCADA <br /> <br />SYSTEM CONTROLS <br /> <br />r')FFICES IN: <br />.,NNEAPOLIS <br /> <br />PRIOR LAKE <br /> <br />ST. PAUL <br /> <br />WASECA <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Ach: <br /> <br />As you requested, we have reviewed the preliminary plat for the Jon Lundberg property. <br />This plat consists of three lots located at 207th Avenue just east of CSAH #1. Based <br />upon our review, comments received at the staff review meeting, and our site visit, we <br />would offer the following comments: <br /> <br />The preliminary plat was prepared by John Oliver & Associates and had a <br />revision date of April 9, 1997. <br /> <br />There is a concern that 207th Avenue be perpendicular to CSAH #1 at the <br />intersection. To attempt to address this issue, they have shown on the preliminary <br />plat the road being pushed to the northern side of the right-of-way within five feet <br />of the northern right-of-way line, then curving to the south as it approaches the <br />intersection with CSAH #1. It appears that even doing this, the south curb line <br />of the road will impact the property to the south of Mr. Lundberg's property. <br />They also have shown this taking place in a 66-foot wide right-of-way for 207th <br />Avenue. City Ordinance would only require a 60-foot right-of-way which would <br />make this situation even worse. It appears that the best solution would be to <br />acquire a small triangular piece of easement from the property owner to the south <br />at the intersection of 207th Avenue with CSAH #1. <br /> <br />207th Avenue is shown with a temporary cul-de-sac to the east of the proposed <br />plat. A temporary easement will be needed for this construction. This easement <br />can be vacated when future property is platted to the east. <br /> <br />The subject property drops off rather severely from CSAH #1. The preliminary <br />plat shows a centerline elevation on CSAH #1 of 973.5 and a low point on 207th <br />Avenue of 956.6. It will be important when the road is designed that an <br />appropriate landing area is provided on 207th Avenue adjacent to CSAH #1. <br /> <br />An Equal Opportunity Employer <br /> <br /> <br />