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Howard R, Green Qompany <br /> QONSULTING ENGINEERS <br />July 13, 2000 <br />File: 811200J-0240 <br /> <br />Mr. Steve Wensman <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH <br />SUBMITTAL REVIEW <br />CITY OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Wensman: <br /> <br />As requested, we have reviewed the River of Life Church submittal package. The package <br />consisted of a topographic survey prepared by Taylor Land Surveyors, Inc., site plan and <br />building drawings prepared by W.C.L. Associates, Inc., and a preliminary grading plan, <br />landscape plan, and preliminary sewage collection and disposal plan prepared by John Oliver <br />and Associates. Based on our review and comments received at the staff review meeting, we <br />would offer the following comments: <br /> <br />A. Topographic Survey <br /> <br />1. The site is approximately 30 acres in size. It is not clear if the site will be platted. <br /> If it is to be platted, there are Iow areas in the site that should be covered by <br /> drainage and utility easements because these areas will receive and hold runoff. <br /> The other question we would have is: Are there any wetlands on the site? With <br /> the rolling terrain and the size of the site, it is reasonable to expect that there <br /> may be wetlands on the site. If there are wetlands, they should be delineated. <br /> <br />B. Site Plan Phase I and II <br /> <br />The driveway onto 217th Avenue should be moved further to the east. It is too <br />close to the intersection of CSAH 1 for the large amount of cars that will be <br />attempting to exit the parking lot in a short period of time. <br />217th Avenue should be paved from CSAH 1 past the driveway access. <br />The second phase shows an access onto CSAH 1. We assume that the County <br />will want a right turn lane and bypass lane for this access point to be permitted. <br />It is unclear from the drawings what the sight distances would be each direction <br />at this location. <br />As the traffic comes into the site from the 217th Avenue access point, an <br />additional island should be placed on the parking lane to direct traffic. <br /> <br />Ltr-071200-Wensman.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 />