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{ Howard R , Green Oompany July 10, 2002 File: 818270J-0240 Mr. Scott Harlicker Senior Planner City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330-5600 RE: BIRCHVIEW ADDITION Dear Mr. Harlicker: As requested, we have reviewed the revised submittal package for the Birchview Addition. The revised submittal was dated July 1, 2002. Based on our review, we would offer the following comments: The major change in the revision to the proposed plat is the elimination of one lot. There are now a total of five lots including the lot that holds the existing house. The cul-de-sac length that serves the five lots still exceeds the maximum allowable length of 700 feet by approximately 200 feet. However, there is a large wetland complex running north and south at approximately the mid-point of the entire piece of property. If the cul-de-sac does not cross the wetland which causes it to exceed the maximum length, then the individual lots in the eastern part of the property will be separated from the road by the large wetland. The Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) saw the preliminary concept of the plat which had a cul-de-sac ending west of the wetland that met the City ordinance for length but required all lots lying east of the wetland to either be served by a private driveway or to fill the wetland individually to access the road. The TEP told the developer they would not support the concept; however, they would support one filling of the wetland to get a roadway through the wetland to service the properties east of the wetland. This proposed plat will need to be revisited by the TEP. It is scheduled to be seen by them on Thursday, July 11. I do believe it will be approved in its current form. One of the big issues at the Planning Commission meeting was whether or not the cul- de-sac road in Birchview Addition would preclude development of surrounding property. It is our opinion that it will not; the aerial photos of the area suggest a roadway could be extended south off of 207th Avenue and then easterly to serve both the property south of Birchview Addition and the property located to the east of Birchview Addition. A wetland mitigation area is shown at the north end of the plat to compensate for the filling required by the roadway construction. This area needs to be included in the drainage and utility easement, and the TEP may require a conservation easement. Mr-071002-Harlicker 1326 Energy Park Drive · St. Paul, MN 55108 · 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389