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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />J <br /> <br /> <br />Howard R. Green Company <br />CONSULTING ENGINEERS <br />May 19, 1999 <br />File: 807240J-0240 <br /> <br />Mr. Scott Harlicker <br />Assistant Planner <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />P.O. Box 490 <br />Elk River, MN 55330-0490 <br /> <br />RE: ELK RIVER MALL REMODEL <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Harlicker: <br /> <br />As you requested, we have reviewed the proposed remodeling of the Elk River Mall. <br />The submittal package was prepared by RSP Architects Ltd. Based upon our review <br />and comments received at the staff review meeting, we offer the following comments: <br /> <br />1. <br /> <br />Retail Space A, which is proposed to be the drug store, shows a drive-thru <br />around the east and north sides. The left-hand turn at the northeast corner <br />appears to be very tight. In fact, it appears that the building slightly encroaches <br />into the utility easement at that point. The design in this area needs to be <br />reviewed. This drive-thru needs to be provided with adequate signing that it is <br />one-way. On the north side of the building, there is an existing driveway from the <br />Burger King to the north that leads into this drive-thru. This could lead to some <br />very confusing traffic patterns. We recommend that this driveway be closed as <br />part of the remodeling project. <br /> <br />2. The way the parking is laid out and the lot splits are shown, Retail Space A ends <br />up with a single row of parking at their south property line. This is in the middle <br />of a large parking area for Retail Space A and Restaurant Space C, which is <br />primarily double rows of parking. Single rows of parking without islands to <br />delineate them tend to lead to confusion. We suggest that the parking area be <br />reworked slightly and an attempt be made to get a small median along the south <br />side of this row of parking to clearly delineate that it is a single row of parking. <br /> <br />3. There is no indication on the site plan of where the dumpsters will be located for <br />each of the buildings, or where the loading areas will be provided. <br /> <br />4. The grading plan shows a catch basin in the center of the parking area just north <br />of the clinic. The grade shown from the south curb line closest to the building in <br />this area to the catch basin is 4~ %. This is a relatively steep grade for people <br />parking and walking up to a clinic from this parking lot. <br /> <br />o :\PROJ\807240J\0240\230-1902. may99 .doc <br /> <br />1326 Energy Park Drive. 51. Paul, MN 55108 . 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389 <br />