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Howard FI, Green Oompany <br />CON'SULTING ENGINEERS <br /> <br />June 19, 2000 <br />File: 809780J-0240 <br /> <br />Mr. Scott Harlicker <br />Senior Planner <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, Minnesota 55330 <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />WASH AND FILL OF MINNESOTA <br />CITY OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Harlicker: <br /> <br />We have reviewed the revised plans submitted for the Wash and Fill of Minnesota proposed <br />development. As you are aware, the proposed development is in the northwest corner of Elk <br />River Crossing, near the intersection of Main Street and Zane Avenue. The proposed <br />development consists of a gas station/car wash/convenience store together with an oil change <br />facility on a single lot. Based upon our review, we would offer the following comments: <br /> <br />Site Plan <br />1. There are several locations on the site plan where we would suggest additional <br /> concrete curb and gutter to direct traffic through the site to the various users. <br /> These locations are as follows: <br /> · At the south side of the lube building, we would suggest that the concrete <br /> island be extended another 50 to 60 feet to the south to break up the large <br /> mass of bituminous area. Perhaps the parking shown at the south end of the <br /> lot could even be moved up and placed in this island. We question whether <br /> or not this lube building requires a handicap stall. This would be a good <br /> location to place the handicap stall. <br /> · On the north curb line of the site, between the lube building and the car wash, <br /> we would suggest that the curb be bubbled out to the south to direct traffic <br /> away from the queuing area for the car wash. <br /> · At the east side of the car wash entrance, we would suggest that the island <br /> be extended a little further to the north to protect the rear end of cars waiting <br /> to enter the car wash from vehicles driving through the site. <br /> · The three parking stalls shown at the north side of the car wash building <br /> should have the curb on both sides extended out to define an 18-foot deep <br /> parking stall. <br />2. The area between the car wash building and the area for waiting to enter the car <br /> wash is slightly short of the dimension needed for a parking stall and a travel <br /> lane. The parking stall should be 18 feet deep and the drive isle should be 24 <br /> feet for a total of 42 feet. This area scales 38 to 40 feet. <br /> <br />Ltr-061500-Harticker.doc <br /> <br />1326 Energy Park Drive · St. Paul, MN 55108 · 651/644--4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389 <br /> <br /> <br />