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13880 Highway 10 Elk River, MN 55330 (763) 241-7013. 800-594-5208 , ~,I"\~C _'-Q 0; ry J.Jj\J1; It:..v lJ >eJ Sherburne County PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT February 22, 2006 City of Elk River Attn: Scott Harlicker 13065 Orono Parkway P.O. Box 490 Elk River, MN 55330 RE: Carverwood Hills Dear Mr. Harlicker; We have reviewed the drawing for Carverwood Hills located within the City of Elk River along County Highway 121 and submit the following comments. Along our County Highways there are a limited number of access points available. By projecting County spacing standards, this general area of CH 121 has been identified fora public street access. The County's preference is for a four legged intersection. This location is substandard in that respect, because of insufficient sight distance to the north and the wetland adjacent to CH 121, which will prevent the future construction of the fourth leg west of CH 121. Therefore, this access point has been proposed as a "temporary access" until such time that an alternate access is developed through an adjacent property. This will locate the permanent intersection in a location where traffic operations and safety will be improved. Sherburne County is willing to accept the proposed 20ath Court access to CH 121, onlv as a "temporary access" under the condition the City of Elk River develop and administer a binding agreement with the developer that will ensure the future closure of 20ath Court by physically removing this access (E.G., excavation and landscaping). Sherburne County will not require a sunset date for this removal condition, only that it be guaranteed and administered by the City of Elk River. Failure to develop said agreement will result in denial of the proposed access. During our sight evaluation we determined there is approximately 550 feet of sight distance at the proposed access point, this will be increased by the clearing the right of way to the north and completing some back slope excavation as discussed with and agreed to by the developer. This will improve the safety margin at the access point. Auxiliary turn lanes are not required, because of the limited number of lot's and the "temporary access" status of 20ath Court. We support the future road connections to the north and the south.