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i. • -ll 1 November 11, 1994 File: 230-252-11 1111S11,1116 I I:\I I IIS 1326 Energy Park Drive St.Paul,MN 55108 Mr. Steve Ach 612-644-4389 City Planner 1-800-888-2923 City of Elk River Fax 612-644-9446 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330-1900 RE: TACO BELL SITE PLAN REVIEW Dear Mr. Ach: As requested, we have reviewed the information provided for the proposed Taco Bell. The proposed development is on Lot 3, Block 4, of Elk Park Center, which is the free standing lot located along Freeport Avenue immediately north of the water tower. The information CIVIL ENGINEERING we reviewed was submitted by Dovolis Johnson Ruggieri, Incorporated. The submittal was ENVIRONMENTAL dated October 20, 1994. Based on our review we would offer the following comments: MUNICIPAL •PLANNING 1. The site plan on Page Al-A shows a 36' wide driveway accessing on Freeport SOLID WASTE Avenue. It is proposed to have three lanes, two exiting, and one entering. The STRUCTURAL driveway is offset approximately 50' to the south from the main entrance to the SURVEYING Target store. We would strongly recommend that the driveway location be moved TRAFFIC northerly to be immediately across from the Target entrance. This will require the TRANSPORTATION relocation of a fire hydrant, and a pedestal which will support one of the future street lights. The street light has not yet been installed. We would also question ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL whether or not the Taco Bell requires a 36' wide driveway. It may be more ENGINEERING appropriate to have a driveway supporting only two lanes of traffic, one entering, HVAC and one exiting. This may help to reduce conflicts at peak traffic times between POWER DISTRIBUTION Taco Bell traffic and Target traffic. SCADA SYSTEM CONTROLS 2. The grading plan shown on sheet Al-B indicates one catch basin located internal to the site near Freeport Avenue. The entire site, approximately one acre of impervious surface, will then sheet drain to this catch basin location. We have contacted Maliah Miller of Dovolis Johnson Ruggieri, Incorporated, and indicated to her that this would meet City requirements of not draining out onto Freeport Avenue, but we would suggest they re-evaluate their internal drainage, and consider installation of at least one additional catch basin in the drive thru lane. This would allow them to eliminate the drainage curb cut-thru between the main parking lot and the drive thru lane. We have seen numerous other instances where these types of OFFICES IN: curb cut-thru's do not work properly. A small amount of debris, leaves, or icing •MINNEAPOLIS will cause water to stand in the drive thru lane. PRIOR LAKE ST.PAUL WASECA