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oward <br /> <br />R, Green Qompany <br /> <br />November 4, 2003 <br />File: 822190J-0240 <br /> <br />Mr. Scott Harlicker <br />Senior Planner <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />R & D SALES COMPANY <br />PROPOSED FREEPORT AVENUE OFFICE BUILDING <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Harlicker: <br /> <br />As requested, we have reviewed the submittal prepared by John Oliver and Associates for the office <br />building proposed by R & D Sales along Freeport Avenue. Based on our review and comments <br />received at the staff review meeting, we would offer the following comments: <br /> <br />The site plan proposed relocating the existing driveway along Freeport Avenue <br />approximately 80 feet to the northeast. As you are aware, this driveway serves both the <br />proposed office building and the existing ECM building located to the west. It is our <br />understanding that Mr. Rich Schulz has received authorization from the owners of the ECM <br />building to relocate the driveway. We have not actually seen a copy of this permission but <br />understand it is in written form. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Bruce West has reviewed the site plan, and he has indicated there is no need <br />for additional hydrants internal to the site. The two hydrants located along Freeport <br />Avenue on the lot frontage will be sufficient for fire fighting capabilities. <br /> <br />Gary Leimore, Chief Operator, has reviewed the site plan relative to the existing sanitary <br />sewer line that runs along the south property line and has indicated the proposed <br />improvements are acceptable relative to access to his sewer line for ongoing operation and <br />maintenance. <br /> <br />The grading plan shows the removal of the existing ddveway and the replacement with <br />barder concrete curb and gutter, continuation of the existing sidewalk, and sodding of the <br />boulevard area. In addition, the grading plan shows the construction of the new driveway. <br />It appears from the construction notes that the new driveway will be built as a street <br />entrance. That is, the concrete curb and gutter along Freeport Avenue would not be <br />continued through the ddveway opening, but rather would be curved into the project site <br />and connected to the intemal concrete curb and gutter. If this is the case, the construction <br /> <br />Ur-110403-Harlicker.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 />