Item 5.11 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

111 Howarc R. Green Company April 17, 2002 File: 817660J-0240 Mr. Chris Leeseberg City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway P.O. Box 490 Elk River, MN 55330-0490 RE: ECHO HILL ADDITION Dear Mr. Leeseberg: As requested, we have reviewed the submittal package for the proposed Echo Hill Addition. The information we received was prepared by Bogart Pederson & Associates, Inc., and dated March 14, 2002. It contained a preliminary plat, preliminary grading and erosion control plan, preliminary landscape and lighting plan, and a 1992 aerial photo. In addition, drainage • calculations were submitted for the proposed development. Based on our review and comments received at the staff review meeting, we would offer the following comments: 1. The preliminary plat shows a drainage easement surrounding a natural area on the east side of Lot 1, Block 1. There is a strip of land about 10 feet wide that is not covered by easement between this drainage easement and the required drainage and utility easement adjacent to the street. It is unclear why this small strip of land is not covered by drainage easement. If there is no good reason for it, the drainage easement should continue down to the point where it connects with the drainage and utility easement behind the street. 2. The entrance road off of Proctor Avenue is a relatively steep grade exceeding 9%. The City Ordinance for public streets requires a maximum grade of 8%. However, in this circumstance, there would be a devastating effect on the wooded area adjacent to the road. If the road needs to be cut down to meet the maximum 8% grade contained in the ordinance, the grading limits will expand north and south, dictating the removal of a significant number of trees. 3. Lot 5, Block 1, has an existing home and an additional building on the site. The additional building is shown to be removed. The location of the septic system for the existing home on Lot 5, Block 1, should be noted on the plan to be sure that it falls within the newly created building lot. 4. The other four lots show house pads and proposed primary and secondary septic system sites. The proposed house elevation for Lot 2, Block 1, would need significant retaining walls to have a walk-out elevation of 1050. In order to accomplish this, either retaining • walls or additional grading on the site should be shown to make this building pad work. Ltr 4-17-02 Leeseberg 1326 Energy Park Drive • St. Paul, MN 55108 • 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389