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1 of 4 10062 Flanders Court NE – Blaine, MN 55449 – Ph: (763) 780-0450 Fax (763) 780-0452 Memo TO: Honorable Chair and Planning Commission Members FROM: Lee Elfering, City Engineer DATE: February 8, 2018 RE: Suite Living Memory Care Preliminary & Final Plat Submittal We have received plans and drainage calculations for the Suite Living Memory Care development. The development is located to the east of Rice Street at the current property addresses of 2736 and 2744 Rice Street. The submittal documents were prepared by AMI Consulting Engineers and dated January 2018. The project proposes to remove the existing residential homes and construct a single building memory care unit and associated parking. Based upon our review, we have the following comments: Preliminary/Final Plat 1. The applicant is showing a drainage and utility easement over the storm water pond. No public water will enter the pond therefore we do not believe a drainage and utility easement is necessary over the storm water pond. The City should require a minimum of a 6 foot drainage and utility easement be provided along the north, south, and east lot line of the development and a 10 foot drainage and utility easement along the west property line. 2. The applicant should contact Ramsey County to discuss if any additional right-of-way or easements will need to be dedicated for Rice Street. Removal Plan 1. The applicant should make sure to complete the proper inspections and demolition of the structures along with abandonment of the existing wells on site. 2. Notes should be added to notify the City prior to old service removal to schedule inspection of the service abandonments prior to backfilling. 3. The removal plan includes a note to preserve trees possible along the south property line and southeast corner of the site. We would recommend the City require the property line be staked in the field and a review of significant trees be completed before any clearing is done. After determining if there are any significant trees to save additional staking should be completed to determine the cut/fill impacts near the significant trees and a determination made if modification can or should be made to the grading to protect each tree.