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owarc August 9, 2001 File: 807581J R. Green Co Tpany The Honorable Chairman and Planning Commission City of Little Canada 515 Little Canada Road East Little Canada, Minnesota 55117 RE: SICK MAIHAK OFFICE WAREHOUSE FACILITY CITY OF LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA Dear Planning Commission Members: As requested, we have reviewed the plan for the proposed building at 2935 Country Drive. This building will be the second of two buildings constructed on the Countryside Terrace Office Park site. The grading and drainage and utility plan for this lot was previously reviewed and approved with the rest of the office park site. Based on the new building site plan and discussions with City staff, we would offer the following comments: • The first floor elevation shown on the original grading plan is a 912.0. The first floor elevation of the building on the south end of the property on the original overall site grading plan was labeled as a 910.0. • There are two 30 -foot driveways shown that access the site from Country Drive. This width is above the maximum 24 -foot width allowed by the City zoning code without prior approval. It is anticipated that large trucks will need to access the site, and therefore, the 30- foot -wide driveways may be necessary. • The south driveway is sloped at 6 %. This is a rather steep slope for truck traffic. • There is a note on the drainage and utility plan indicating all storm sewers shown on the plan is existing. However, it appears that CB No. 6 and the storm sewer line running from CB No. 6 to CB No. 7 will be installed as part of the project. • The catchbasin shown in the southeast comer of the parking area should be moved to the curb line and the bituminous spillway removed. Otherwise, the curb should be moved to match the catchbasin at its existing location. • The parking lot on the south side of the building slopes away at less than a 1% slope. We would suggest that this slope be increased to at least a minimum of 1 %. • The handicap stalls are shown on the south side of the building. Additional spot elevations should be shown around the handicap areas to verify that handicap grades are met. • The slope between the existing parking lot to the south and the south edge of the new proposed parking lot appears to be about a 2:1 slope. We would suggest the use of a retaining wall to provide for a maintainable slope between the two parking lots. • The cross slope on the parking lot on the north side of the building varies from approximately 8% to 10 %. This is a rather steep cross slope, especially with truck traffic. Being on the north side of the building, icing may also be a problem in the winter on this steep cross slope. A retaining wall could be installed along the building to minimize the cross slope. 0: \PROJ\807581J\Ltr -080901- Planning Commission.doc 1326 Energy Park Drive • St. Paul. MN 55108 • 651/644 -4389 fa) Page 24 4389