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Howarc R. Green Co CONSULTING ENGINEERS June 4, 1999 File: 807280J -0240 Honorable Chairman and Planning Commission City of Little Canada 515 Little Canada Road East Little Canada, MN 55117 -1633 RE: VIKING PARTNERSHIP PROPERTY -npany Dear Planning Commission Members: As requested, we have reviewed the submittal package for the Viking Partnership property project. The package was prepared by Loucks and Associates, Inc., and contained a site plan; grading, drainage, and erosion control plan; utility plan; and preliminary plat, all of which were dated May 18, 1999. Based upon our review and comments received at the staff review meeting, we offer the following comments: A. SITE PLAN • The proposed site consists of a portion of two different lots; therefore, there is an existing drainage and utility easement running north and south through the center of the lot and a portion running east and west along the south lot line. This easement is proposed to be vacated in order to create a buildable lot. • The site plan also assumes that the City will vacate a portion of the service road right -of -way approximately 10 feet wide and 165 feet long. This proposed right -of- way to be vacated is shown as a portion of the project area. • The site plan shows an access point at the northwest corner which will lead through the Little Canada Mall to Minnesota Avenue. This access point makes sense for the site because it will allow traffic to access Minnesota Avenue which has a signalized intersection at Rice Street. Minnesota Avenue is currently being reconstructed. The project is proposed to be assessed to the benefiting property owners in the fall of 1999. If this project is to have access to Minnesota Avenue, it could be considered one of the benefiting property owners and, as such, could be included in the assessment process. • There are no handicap parking stalls shown on the site plan. • The project sign is shown in the drainage and utility easement along the south property line. B. GRADING, DRAINAGE, AND EROSION CONTROL PLAN • The site shows two access points onto the service road. The slope of the service road is from west to east, with approximately nine feet of fall from the westerly driveway to the easterly driveway. This leads to a westerly access point with approximately a 5% grade falling into the site, and the easterly driveway with approximately 6% grade falling out of the site. These are relatively steep driveways, especially considering potential winter icing conditions. We recommend that the O: \PROD \8072801 \0240 \280- 0402.jun99.doc 1326 Energy Park Drive • St. Paul, MN PAGE 159 4-9446 toll free 888/368 -4389