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MAR-24-2000 10:26 HR GREEN CO. 651 644 2349 P.©2/ 3 714 410 rdP;°- Howard R. Green e Company CONSULTING ENGINEERS March 24, 2000 File: 808960J-0240 Mr. Scott Harlicker Senior Planner City of Elk River P.O. Box 490 Elk River, MN 55330-0490 RE: WHITETAIL RIDGE ADDITION Dear Mr. Harlicker: As requested, we have reviewed the submittal package for the Whitetail Ridge Addition. The submittal package was prepared by John Oliver and consisted of a preliminary plat, preliminary grading plan, and preliminary landscape plan. The plans we reviewed had a revision date of March 22, 2000. Also included was a preliminary copy of the GME Consultants' test pit boring • report to determine the suitability of Outlot A for a community septic system. Based on our review, comments received at the staff review meeting, and a meeting with the developer, we would offer the following comments: 1. The grading plan has been revised based on a discussion between the developer and staff. However, there are still a number of significant issues that need to be brought to the Planning Commission's attention. These would include the following: • There are a number of lots where significant fill is being placed in order to raise the house pad to create walkout lots. An example of this would be Lot 2, Block 2, where approximately 8 to 10 feet of fill has been placed on the house pad to raise the grade and create a walkout situation. There are several other examples like this throughout the plat. • On Lot 1, Block 2, the existing contours slope from south to north. The proposed grading for this lot attempts to make the grade slope from west to east in order to create a walkout. We question whether it would not be better to use the natural lay of the land and create a walkout to the side or to the northeast corner of the home. • On the south side of Lot 1, Block 1, there is grading off of the project site on the Preserve Estates Addition. Permission for grading off of the project site will be necessary in this area. Also at the rear of Lots 3 and 4, Block 1, the grading contours go right up to the property line. It would be very difficult to grade this close to the property line without going across. There also is indication that there is a fence in this location. We believe the proposed contours should be pulled back away from the property line to avoid the fence and the neighboring property. Otherwise • permission will be necessary from this property owner to grade on his property. O:\proj\308960J1024011tr 3-24-00 Harlicker 1326 Energy Park Drive • St. Paul, MN 55108 • 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389