#10 - CEF Solar Conditional Use Permit

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6 Site access: The site access on 50th Street N must be relocated as far west as possible to minimize future conflicts with the construction of future turn lanes. The recommended minimum distance is 350’ from the intersection with Lake Elmo Avenue. o “As discussed via email with Planning Director Molly Just on January 22, 2021, the Applicant requests a minor reduction in the minimum 350-foot distance from the site access to the intersection with Lake Elmo Ave. Based on the City Engineer’s comments, we understand this measurement to be from “the west paved shoulder”. From this point, mandating a minimum distance of 350 feet would require the access drive be built within the wetland buffer. Our conversations with Valley Branch Watershed District (VBWD) to date, indicate such impacts would not be approved, providing the Project with no viable access point. Per these review comments, we have redesigned our access point to provide approximately 313 feet from the west paved shoulder of Lake Elmo Ave N to the centerline of our proposed access. We strongly feel this is the maximum distance we can provide in order to have a viable access point. This proposal for revised access point is shown on the revised Site Plan provided as Appendix B (as well as on the certified ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey provided as Appendix A). The proposed grading for the revised access driveway design is provide as Appendix C.” Driveway: Any portion of the proposed driveway located within the right-of-way must be paved. o “All portions of the prosed access drive located within the public right of- way shall be paved. This change has been reflected in Appendix B.” Site Plan Approval: Prior to the start of any construction, Civil Site Construction Plans must be prepared and submitted for City review and approval. The site plan must submit all of the required detail, including a wetland delineation and the wetland buffers. The site plan must also show the proposed power poles located at least 55’ from the centerline of 50th Street N. o “Acknowledged. Civil Site Construction Plans meeting the requirements of this review comment will be submitted by the Applicant prior to the start of any construction and/or prior to the issuance of City Permits for the project.” Stormwater Management: A stormwater management plan meeting all State, Watershed District and City rules is required and a permit must be obtained from the Valley Branch Watershed District. o “Acknowledged. A Stormwater Management Plan meeting the City and VBWD rules, prepared and signed by a registered professional engineer in the State of Minnesota will be provided prior to issuance of City permits for the project as discussed with Planning Director Molly Just on January 22, 2021 via email.” On February 28, 2022, the City Engineer reviewed the updated plans dated February 22, 2022 and provided the following comments: “The existing conditions information appears to be completed. No further engineering review can proceed until engineered documents and a stormwater management plan meeting VBWD requirements is submitted for review.” Fire Department Review. The Fire Department reviewed this request and provided the attached comments. Some key issues outlined in the review include: