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Hcwarc R. Green Connoany May 15, 2002 File: 818010J-0240 Mr. Scott Harlicker Senior Planner City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330-5600 RE: ELK RIVER CROSSING DEVELOPMENT VSI CONSTRUCTION INC. Dear Mr. Harlicker: As requested we have reviewed the two drawings submitted for the VSI Construction, Inc. proposed strip mall, to be located in the Elk River Crossing Development. The drawings we reviewed were prepared by John Oliver and Associates and dated May 3, 2002. The drawings consisted of a grading, drainage, and an erosion control plan, and a landscaping plan. Based on our review we • would offer the following comments: 1. The site plan shows a shared access to Zane Street at the southeast corner of the lot. A future access to the lot to the south is provided. We would recommend that the access to the lot to the south be moved further west to line up with the front of the proposed strip mall. In it's current location it is far too close to the driveway at Zane Street to provide for efficient ingress and egress from two lots. 2. Additional information relative to the top of curve and bituminous elevations should be provided at the access to Zane Street. It appears that there is no high point to eliminate site drainage from flowing onto Zane Street. If this is the case, a high point needs to be installed to keep all the site drainage internal to the lot. 3. Access should be provided to the lot to the north lined up with the front of the building similar to the access to the lot to the south. 4. Sanitary sewer and water main stubs are shown from Zane Street to the property line. It is assumed that this is how the building will receive sanitary sewer and water service. The water service should include a six-inch extension with a hydrant located in the southerly islands in the parking lot. 5. The site plan should show the driveway locations if any exist on the east side of Zane Street. 6. We question the grade of the parking lot from the south side of the front of the building to the catch • basin located along the Zane Street curb line. It appears from the elevations shown on the plan that the grade in this direction is less that one percent; this is unacceptable for a parking lot. O:1Proj\818010J\0240\Ltr 5-15-02 Wallick.doc 1326 Energy Park Drive • St. Paul, MN 55108 • 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389