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111 S <br /> CONSULTING ENGINEERS October 17, 1995 <br /> File: 230-293-11 <br /> 1326 Energy Park Drive <br /> St.Paul,MN 55108 <br /> 612-644-4389 Mr. Steve Ach <br /> 1-800-888-2923 City Planner <br /> Fax:612-644-9446 City of Elk River <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway <br /> P.O. Box 490 <br /> Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> RE: TCF BANK <br /> Dear Mr. Ach: <br /> As requested, we have reviewed this submittal package prepared for the TCF Bank facility <br /> CIVIL ENGINEERING: located at the northern end of Elk Park Center. The package was prepared by Shea <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL Architects and consisted of a site plan, grading plan, utility plan, planting plan, and <br /> MUNICIPAL exterior elevations. These various plans were dated September 25 and 26, 1995. As you <br /> PLANNING are aware, there was a concept review meeting on October 10, 1995, to discuss this <br /> • <br /> SOLID WASTE proposal. Also, on October 13, 1995, you and I met with representatives of TCF and <br /> STRUCTURAL Shea Architects to discuss points of concern. Based upon our review and comments <br /> SURVEYING received at these various meetings, I would offer the following comments: <br /> TRAFFIC <br /> TRANSPORTATION 1. Our biggest concern with this site plan is the traffic flow into and out of the site <br /> from Freeport Avenue. The only means of entrance to the site is the driveway <br /> ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL along Freeport Avenue located approximately 150 feet from Jackson Road. Cars <br /> ENGINEERING: utilizing the drive-up facilities would then exit via the private road on the east side <br /> HVAC of the property. Cars utilizing the parking lot and walking into the facility would <br /> POWER DISTRIBUTION be forced to exit the same method by which they entered the site, off of Freeport <br /> SCADA Avenue. We are concerned about the potential traffic congestion problem at this <br /> SYSTEM CONTROLS <br /> Freeport Avenue driveway. A drive-up bank facility tends to have a peak traffic <br /> generation between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m., with the worst occurrence being on Friday <br /> afternoon. This will correspond to other peak traffic along Freeport Avenue. <br /> Our first suggestion would be to reconfigure the site so that traffic using the drive- <br /> up facility enters off of the private road further away from the intersection of <br /> Jackson Road and Freeport Avenue. After having met with representatives of TCF <br /> and Shea Architects, we find that it is critically important to the operation of the <br /> bank to have it situated in the manner that is shown, that is with the drive-up <br /> OFFICES IN: facilities in front of the bank in clear view of traffic. <br /> MINNEAPOLIS <br /> •PRIOR LAKE <br /> ST.PAUL <br /> WASECA <br /> An Equal Opportunity Employer <br />