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<br />Elk River Crossing 5'" Addition <br />October 12, 2004 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />could access from Industrial Circle where industrial traffic is expected, rather than 179th <br />Avenue where vehicle traffic utilizing the commercial establishments is expected. <br /> <br />4. With this proposed rezoning to provide two fairly large commercial sites where one <br />smaller commercial site was originally laid out, there will be a significant increase in the <br />amount of left turns off 179'" Avenue into both lots. We would recommend that as a <br />condition of any rezoning, the plat be required to pay $15,000 for the re-striping of 179'" <br />AvenuelZane Street to a three-lane configuration with a center left turn lane. Currently, <br />Zane Avenue and 179'" Avenue are striped with two southbound lanes and one <br />northbound lane. We believe that a three-lane configuration with a center left turn lane <br />will operate much more efficiently with commercial left turn opportunities to both sides <br />of the roadway. <br /> <br />5. There is an existing drainage and utility easement shown on the preliminary plat, but not <br />called out. This is located in the northeast corner. There is currently a storm drainage <br />ponding facility constructed in this drainage and utility easement for the portion of the <br />plat which falls within Elk River Crossing. The portion of the plat which currently falls <br />in Elk River Business Park has a different drainage concept with storm water being <br />collected and conveyed further south to a larger regional pond. Although there is <br />existing storm drainage facilities to handle the runoff from this entire area, it will be <br />important to determine that the amount of drainage flowing to each system is consistent <br />with the original design. <br /> <br />If you have any questions regarding any of these comments, please call. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />T~~7 <br /> <br />City Engineer <br /> <br />s,\PLANNING\Case Files\2004\P 04-22 E R Crossing 5th\Enginms memo.doc <br />