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Memo to Planning Commission/P 98-7 <br /> October 27, 1998 <br /> Page 2 <br /> • Plat Layout <br /> The plat is designed around a horseshoe shaped street. The proposed street <br /> will intersect with the Tyler Street at two places. Five lots will be located on <br /> the outside edge of the horseshoe and two lots are proposed for the interior. <br /> No lots will have access from Tyler Street. <br /> The Commission should consider the installation of sidewalks within the plat <br /> and a pedestrian connection to the proposed retail development adjacent to <br /> the north. As can be seen in the Elk River Industrial Park, many workers can <br /> be found walking on Industrial Boulevard during various times of the day. A <br /> sidewalk would allow for and possibly even encourage the same type of <br /> activity in this business park. Furthermore, a pedestrian connection to the <br /> retail development to the north would encourage people that work in the <br /> business park to walk to the restaurants and stores instead of driving. <br /> There are several utility easement that cross the proposed plat. These utility <br /> easements need to be shown to determine if they affect the development of <br /> individual lots. There are UPA easements on the north and south boundaries <br /> of the plat and possibly another utility easement on the western boundary. <br /> Drainage utility easement are shown over the existing wetlands and around <br /> • the lots lines. The easements should be adjusted so they include the wetland <br /> mitigation areas as well as the existing wetland, and exclude the wetland <br /> areas that are proposed to be filled. <br /> Wetlands and Ditches <br /> A branch of a county ditch crosses diagonally across the site from the <br /> northeast corner to the southwest corner. This ditch will be abandoned when <br /> Tyler Street and the associated storm sewer is constructed. There are two <br /> wetlands on the property, one is one the northern boundary of the plat and <br /> the other is on the western edge. The applicant is planning to fill a portion of <br /> the one on the northern edge to create a larger buildable area. The one on the <br /> western edge will not be filled. Wetland mitigation will be constructed along <br /> the edge of the western wetland. The applicant will have to delineate the <br /> wetland and work with the City on a wetland mitigation plan. <br /> Grading and Drainage <br /> The City Engineer is addressing grading and drainage issues in his memo. <br /> s:\planning\scott\p98-7.doc <br />