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• r - <br /> i1 <br /> Howard R. Green Company <br /> ► CONSULTING ENGINEERS <br /> November 22, 2000 <br /> File: 812590J-0240 <br /> Mr. Steve Wensman <br /> City of Elk River <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway <br /> PO Box 490 <br /> Elk River, MN 55330-0490 <br /> RE: HILLSIDE ESTATES 8TH ADDITION <br /> Dear Mr. Wensman: <br /> As we discussed at a staff level, due to the significant number of issues with the submittal <br /> package for the Hillside Estates 8th Addition, we believe that the proposed project should be <br /> tabled by the Planning Commission for revised information at a following meeting. Since <br /> notices have been sent and advertisements for the public hearing placed in the newspaper, it <br /> • would be appropriate to list our concerns at the Planning Commission in general terms. That is <br /> what this correspondence will attempt to do. <br /> 1. Grading and Erosion Control Plan <br /> The following is a summary of the issues we see in general terms in reviewing the grading <br /> and erosion control plan: <br /> • To facilitate a total review of the grading plan, it should be submitted at a minimum of 1" <br /> = 50 feet. The current drawing, which is 1" = 100 feet, is difficult to review because of <br /> the amount of topography across the site. <br /> • Most of the surrounding property has been previously platted as part of the Hillside Area <br /> development. The grading plan should show the currently existing grades on the <br /> surrounding property, rather than the existing topography prior to development of these <br /> areas. <br /> • There are a number of side lot lines where there is significant fall between the lots at the <br /> south ends of Block 1 and Block 7. On the larger-scale grading plan, these areas should <br /> be detailed to indicate how drainage and construction of the house pads will work in <br /> each of these areas. <br /> • There are a number of driveways throughout the development that appear to be <br /> relatively flat. These should be reviewed and, if necessary, the grades adjusted to <br /> ensure a reasonable slope on the driveways. <br /> • There are a number of areas where drainage is not down the prescribed drainage and <br /> utility easement. In areas where the trees have been cleared and the area is being <br /> mass graded, every attempt should be made to keep drainage down the prescribed <br /> • drainage and utility easement. Where this is not possible, additional easements will <br /> need to be granted on the final plat. <br /> Ltr-112200-Wensman.doc <br /> 1326 Energy Park Drive • St Paul, MN 55108 • 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389 <br />