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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br />Date: January 26, 2026 <br /> <br /> <br />To: Sophia Jensen, Senior Planner Re: Highpointe Crossing Residential Estate <br /> Nathan Fuerst, Planning Consultant Concept Plans <br /> Jason Stopa, Community Development Director <br /> Adam Swaenpoel, Interim Public Works Director <br /> Nate Stanley, City Engineer <br /> Chad Isakson, Assistant City Engineer <br />From: Jack Griffin, Sr. Project Manager <br /> <br /> <br />An engineering review has been completed for the Highpointe Crossing Residential Estate Concept Plans <br />received on January 12, 2026. The review consisted of the following documentation: <br />· HighPointe Crossing Residential Estate Concept Site Plan, not dated. <br />· HighPointe Crossing Residential Estate Concept Grading Plan, not dated. <br />· HighPointe Crossing Residential Estate Concept Plan (Ponds in Outlot), not dated. <br />· HighPointe Crossing Residential Estate Concept Plan (Ponds in Lots), not dated. <br />· Concept Plan Narrative dated December 23, 2025. <br /> <br /> <br />STATUS/FINDINGS: Engineering has prepared the following review comments based on the plans <br />submitted. A revised Sketch Plan is required to address several of these comments prior to the City <br />accepting a Preliminary Plat Application. <br /> <br /> <br />SITE PLANS, TRAFFIC AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT <br />1. Inwood Avenue Right‐of‐way dedication. Right‐of‐way dedication will be required as part of the <br />Preliminary Plat including 75‐feet as measured from the existing roadway centerline. <br />2. Access Management. Site access is shown from a new residential street extending west into the <br />subdivision from Inwood Avenue (CSAH 13). The Access location is subject to final approval by <br />Washington County. <br />3. Inwood Avenue (CSAH 13) Improvements. The development will be responsible to construct turn <br />lane improvements as requested by Washington County. <br />4. Secondary access is proposed with a connection to Imperial Avenue in the existing Lake Elmo <br />Heights residential neighborhood. The street connection and elimination of the existing cul‐de‐sac <br />must be included as part of the subdivision improvements. <br />5. Phasing Plan. Access for the initial phases of development should be prohibited from Imperial <br />Avenue to avoid construction traffic through the existing Lake Elmo Heights neighborhood. <br />Temporary cul‐de‐sacs meeting City design standards may be required. <br />6. The public streets are proposed as a rural section at 28‐ft wide within a 70‐ft right‐of‐way. The <br />proposed street section does not meet City design standards and is not recommended. An urban