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Howard R, Green Gompany <br /> <br />September 18, 2002 <br />File: 819060J-0240 <br /> <br />Ms. Michele McPherson <br />Director of Planning <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />RE: SAXON MOTORS EXPANSION PLANS <br /> <br />Dear Ms. McPherson: <br /> <br />As requested, we have reviewed the information submitted for Saxon Motors expansion plans. Based <br />on our review and comments received at the staff review meeting, we would offer the following <br />comments: <br /> <br />The grading plan shows grading towards the riverbank in the area of the expansion of the <br />parking lot at the north end of the site. The line defining the Wild and Scenic Boundary of <br />the Mississippi River comes through this site somewhere. The Wild and Scenic Boundary <br />should be noted on the plans so that there is no grading inside this area. <br /> <br />As noted at the staff review meeting, there should be a second access provided for <br />emergency vehicles. It is acceptable if Saxon Motors prefers to use only one access to <br />maintain control of customer traffic, but an additional access should be provided for other <br /> <br />uses. <br /> <br />With City sanitary sewer and water now available to the site due to the Zane Avenue <br />improvements, a discussion should be held with the fire chief to determine where fire <br />hydrants need to be located on the site. <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />Sanitary sewer services in excess of 100 feet in length need to have clean-outs provided <br />every 100 feet. <br /> <br />It appears thero may be a conflict between the existing storm sewer that flows through the <br />site to the Mississippi River and the proposed sanitary sewer service proposed to be <br />constructed on the site. This should be checked and corrected if necessary pdor to any <br />construction. <br /> <br />The last manhole shown on the proposed sanitary sewer service is approximately 5.4 feet <br />in depth. Depending on the flow anticipated through this sanitary sewer service, it may be <br />advisable to insulate a portion of the pipe until the depth is sufficient to provide frost <br />protection. <br /> <br />Ur-091802-Mcpherson <br /> <br /> 1326 Energy Park Drive · St. Paul, MN 55108 · 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389 <br /> <br /> <br />