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COUNTY OF ANOKA Public Services Division HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 1440 BUNKER LAKE BLVD. N.W., ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 -4005 (763) 862 -4200 FAX (763) 862 -4201 "Our passion is your safe way Home.' November 2, 2012 Mike Grochala City of Lino Lakes 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 -1182 Re: Site Plan - Bill's Superette Dear Mike, We have reviewed the site plan for Bill's Superette, to be located in the northeast quadrant of CSAH 14 (Main Street) and CSAH 23 (Lake Drive) within the City of Lino Lakes, and I offer the following comments: Based on a review of the current right of way information, it has been determined that the existing right of way along CSAH 23 adjacent to this site equals 70 feet, which should be adequate for future reconstruction purposes. However, the existing right of way along CSAH 14 adjacent to this site equals 60 feet, which will not be adequate, as 75 feet of right of way will be required for future reconstruction purposes. Consequently, an additional 15 feet of right of way along CSAH 14 adjacent to this site should be dedicated to Anoka County. If the additional right of way cannot be dedicated through the City's site plan process, the setbacks to buildings, structures, etc. should take the future right of way needs along CSAH 14 into consideration. Contact Curt Kobilaresik, Engineering Program Manager (email: Curt.Kobilaresik @co.anoka.mn.us , phone: 763.862.4223) should you have questions regarding right of way for this site plan. The site plan proposes 1 new access point onto CSAH 14 and 1 new access point onto CSAH 23. It should be noted that while neither access point meets current access spacing guidelines, denying access to the county highway system for this parcel is not an option as there are no local roadways available for the site to gain access from. Given the close proximity of the access points to the CSAH 14 /CSAH 23 intersection, they do have the potential to be problematic from a safety perspective. Consequently, construction of a NB CSAH 23 right turn lane and a WB CSAH 14 right turn lane at the new access points for this site will be required to be completed by the developer /City in conjunction with this development. At some point in the future, both CSAH 23 and CSAH 14 will be reconstructed to include raised median channelization, so both access points will become right in/right out (RI/RO) access points when medians are constructed. The right of access along the remaining portions of CSAH 14 and CSAH 23 should be dedicated to Anoka County. It appears that there are sight distance deficiencies for the Intersection Sight Distance Requirements on CSAH 14 and CSAH 23 at the proposed accesses, with the obstruction being bushes. It is anticipated that the bushes will be removed as a part of the site development. Please note no signs or plantings will be permitted within the county right of way. In addition, care should be exercised when locating buildings, structures, plantings, berms, etc. outside of the county right of way, so as not to create any new sight distance obstructions at the access points. Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer