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Howard R, Green Qompany <br /> <br />August 2, 2004 <br /> <br />File: 8215401J-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: WOODLAND HILLS FINAL PLAT <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Harlicker: <br /> <br />As request, we have reviewed the final plat for the first addition of Woodland Hills. Based <br />on our review, we would offer the following comments: <br /> <br />The plat was prepared by Otto & Associates. The plat contains 27 single family lots <br />concentrated on the western portion of the site. This first phase will connect to Boston <br />Street in Nordic Hills to the south and will connect 196th Avenue to CSAH No. 1, along <br />with constructing Campbell Cirde cul-de-sac. The remainder of the site is platted as an <br />Outlot. <br /> <br />2. The plat provides limited access along the frontage of CSAH No. 1. <br /> <br />The submittals with the preliminary plat indicate that the majority of the Campbell Cirde <br />cul-de-sac is to be constructed off the Woodland Hills Addition. An easement should be <br />required as a condition of the approval of the final plat to ensure that the complete cul- <br />de-sac can be constructed. Also, the preliminary grading and drainaget~lan submitted <br />indicates a storm water retention pond to be constructed north of 196 Avenue on the <br />same parcel. An easement for construction of these drainage facilities should be also be <br />a requirement of the approval of the final plat of Woodland Hills. <br /> <br />Oudots A, C and D are intended to be combined with the Campbell property in the <br />northwest comer and utilized when that parcel is developed. Outlot B, located adjacent <br />to CSAH No. 1 and south of 196th Avenue, primarily contains a delineated wetland and <br />slopes down to the wetland. The City typically does not want these areas to be platted as <br />outlots since they often are tax forfeitures and required to be picked up by the City. <br />Typically, we would require that the lots in Block 1 have their lot lines extended through <br />Outlot B and the outlot be eliminated. This issue should be considered and a decision <br />made prior to recording the final plat. <br /> <br />5. There is an easement of record in the southeast corner of Outlot E for sanitary sewer <br /> and water extension that currently exists through the corner of Woodland Hills property. <br /> <br />2550 University Avenue West · Suite 400N ° St. Paul, MN 55114 ° 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389 <br /> <br /> <br />