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Wa Coun n June 18, 2020 City of Hugo Rachel Juba, Community Development Director 14669 Fitzgerald Ave. N. Hugo, MN 55038 RE: Comments the Proposed City of Hugo Maintenance Facility Ms. Juba: Public Works Donald J. Theisen, P.E., Director Wayne H. Sandberg, P.E., Deputy Director, County Engineer Thank you for providing Washington County with the plans for the City of Hugo maintenance facility located north of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 8 (140th Street) between Irish Avenue North and Hyde Avenue North in the City of Hugo. The project includes a new maintenance facility, driveway, and parking storage lot. Future improvements will include a community room and additional parking areas. Based on the plans provided, we have the following comments: • The 2019 traffic count along the section of CSAH 8 is 2650 average annual daily trips (AADT). The Washington County Comprehensive Plan 2040 does not project traffic counts to increase significantly over the planning period. • The Washington County Comprehensive Plan 2040 identifies 120 feet of future right-of-way along this section of CSAH 8. There is currently 100 feet of right-of-way. Although this is not a subdivision plat, the county requests a minimum 10 foot dedicated roadway easement. • The access drive along CSAH 8 should be aligned with the driveway on the south side of the roadway east of the currently proposed location. A Washington County Access permit will be required. • Based on the anticipated daily traffic volumes for the maintenance facility, we expect that an eastbound center left turn lane and a westbound right turn lane will be required along CSAH 8. Such improvements, while important, may have impacts to adjacent properties and/or significant trees, and thus the design and alignment of these improvements should be carefully considered. • The developer or the City must submit the drainage report and conclusions to our office for review of any downstream impacts to the county drainage system. Along with the drainage calculations, the conclusions that the volume and rate of stormwater run-off into the county right -of way will not increase as part of the project. • Any grading within County right-of-way will require a Washington County Right -of -Way Permit. A great place to live, work and play... today and tomorrow North Shop • 11660 Myeron Road North • Stillwater, MN 55082-9537 Telephone: 651-430-4300 • Fax: 651-430-4350 • TTY: 651-430-6246 www.co.washington.mn.us Washington County is an equal opportunity organization and employer