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~~~~ <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />June 7, 2011 <br />Devin Peterson ~~IA EMAIL: devinpetersen@gmaiLcom <br />Petersen Construction <br />7744 Carnelian Lane <br />Eden Prairie, l~~? 55346 <br />Thai Buddhist Center of Minnesota <br />10863 208' Avenue <br />Elk River, NIl~T 55330 <br />RE: Thai Buddhist Center <br />Dear ?~~Ir. Petersen: <br />City Sta$ is completing the analysis and staff report for the Planning Commission meeting, <br />scheduled for June 14~'. In review of the wetland delineation received staff noted the proximity of <br />the planned improvement, namely the parking lot, to the existing wetlands. In review of the <br />wetland delineatton graphic received May 31, and a site inspection completed on June 2, we note <br />that the planned improvements appear to encroach into the require wetland buffer and setback <br />areas. <br />EIk River Ordinance section 30-1851 requires a 25 no touch buffer immediately adjacent to a <br />wetland. An addition setback from the buffer area is also required (30-1852 b). The site plan <br />indicates that much of the parking lot on the west side of the drive encroaches into the buffer, <br />setback, or both. Additionally, the City Code requires a 24 foot wide parking lot aisle and all <br />parking lots must be bordered by concrete Garbing. <br />Because of this encroachment and necessary alteration to the parking lot design, the City is not in <br />position to approve the plans as presented. <br />The Thai Buddhist center has a number of options: <br />1. Adjust the parking lot to avoid placing spaces within the wetland buffer. <br />Phone: 763.635.1000 <br />Fax: 763.635.1090 <br />www.ci.elk-river.mn.us <br />