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<br />Rhonda F. Lewis, P.E. <br />425 Jackson Avenue <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />(763) 241-7030.800-594-5208 <br /> <br /> <br />June 9, 2003 <br /> <br />City of Elk River <br />Attn: Michele McPherson <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />P.O. Box 490 <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />Sherburne County <br />PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT <br /> <br />RE: Kingdom Estates Revised <br /> <br />Dear Ms. McPherson; <br /> <br />We have reviewed the new proposal for Kingdom Estates and offer the following comments regarding <br />the r~loca~dh of Olson St:eet.to the east.~rIIl?ving}he access ftO~~~.~.I,,~!,~~~~; in theori,gi~ <br />drawm.g) it,H"'eoves the Site 1 ~the_ertt, this reduces the Site hne chstance me" <br />~.,_'_Imfl&ation red.,tn~~~.~~.gi$tooce ~~ the ~n .QfJhc;JUlU)X~~ " " " <br />~easedthe di~tance to the SnefSmg~t driveway it reduces the safety of the accessand'not~ <br />tneet our reqUired spacing of 660 feef~ . <br /> <br /> <br />County Highway 33 has been identified in the Sherburne County Transportation Planas a major urban <br />collector. With the constplGtj9ltoftbe ~terchanie~6.1millioIl)atc;l!}3and 17.H.169theprotection 01 <br />this corridor is"essential to meetthe transportationrieeds of the connn.wl1;J. It is imperative that we <br />balance the safety and mobility of the community with the rights of the landowner to develop his or her <br />property. While staff is not in complete agreement;~~~~9~P ~ounty will allowaccess-rQt'Ol$i)nStret <br />to County Highway 33 .as proposed with the followiBg.:COntii~ <br /> <br />If you have questions or concerns call me at 763-241-7030. <br /> <br />1. Pay the required permit and signage fees $750. Sherburne County will install all road signs. <br />2. We require 50' of right of way along CH 33 be dedicated in fee title to Sherburne County. <br />3. We will require an easement for the access to the property to the south (Snetsinger) of the <br />proposed plat be preserved for that residence to access Olson Street within the plat. <br />4. The driveway east (Crawford) must be relocated to the proposed Olson Street to meet spacing <br />requirements. The existing access must be removed by excavation not merely abandoned. <br />5. If a culvert is proposed within our right of way for Olson Street It must have 1:6 safety aprons <br />and grates with slopes constructed to match. '.' -r L' <br />6. When any additional lots are created a bypass and right tuii...l-n tJt{r st!->rem wkl- <br /> <br />/-s cffrtlv.ed Jp ...(/.,-L <br /> <br />fJ/~rll' ~qf/~)C)^ ~ <br /> <br />Ct?/lfj &~d /~ t!~1- <br />II 15 . 1h~ W-.Lr-AC- <br />c1t1r /ttW~5--I ,S~rcl~J: <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Rhonda F. Lewis, P .E. <br />Assistant County Engineer <br /> <br />Cc: Dave Schwarting, Public Works Director <br />Jim Brown, Dynamics Design <br />