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• Howarc R. Green Company August 10, 2001 File: 815280J-0240 Ms. Michele McPherson Director of Planning City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway P.O. Box 490 Elk River, Minnesota 55330-0490 RE: SUNNY ACRES ADDITION Dear Ms. McPherson: As requested, we have reviewed the submittal package for the Sunny Acres Addition. This plat is located at the intersection of 165th Avenue and Trunk Highway 10 (TH 10). The submittal package was prepared by Hakanson Anderson and Associates and consisted of a preliminary plat; site plan and utility plan; grading, drainage, and erosion control plan; and a landscaping plan. Also submitted were drainage calculations and • earthwork calculations. Based on our review, we would offer the following comments: 1. The purpose of this plat is to create a second lot, which is proposed to be developed by Aqua Pure Solutions. The lot shown is only 0.89 acres. In this zoning area, the lot needs to be a minimum of 1.0 acres. 2. There is an existing building located on Lot 1. Since the plat does consist of both lots, it would be reasonable to have Lot 1 come into conformance relative to driveway widths. Lot 1 currently has a driveway of approximately 75 feet onto 165th Avenue. The driveway is relatively close to the intersection of TH 10. This driveway should be narrowed to meet the City ordinance. 3. A small piece of additional right-of-way should be requested from Lot 1 at the intersection of TH 10 and 165th Avenue. As shown on the preliminary plat, the radius at that intersection cuts the corner of the lot. A triangular piece of right-of- way should be added to the plat in this location. 4. On the site layout for the Aqua Pure Solutions parking lot, a turnaround should be added to the north end of the parking lot so that the last head-in parking stall can be utilized for backing purposes. 5. The site layout should indicate that all of the northerly triangular piece of Lot 2 is actually a drainage and utility easement. This is shown on the preliminary plat and is needed for ponding purposes. 6. The grading plan for the Aqua Pure Solutions site indicates a handicap stall in the corner of the parking lot. The parking area shows a 1 percent cross slope in this area but has a 4 percent grade along the curb line. We believe that this grade is too steep to meet the ADA standards for handicap stalls. The grade • should be adjusted in this location. O:\PROA815280J\0240\11r-081001-McPherson.doc 1326 Energy Park Drive • St. Paul, MN 55108 • 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389