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<br />S:\Users\R_Juba\DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS\White Bear Lake Schools\Peloquin Property Site - New School\2021 Site Plan, CUP, PLA\Engineer <br />Comments\016105-000 LTR RJuba - ISD 624 New Elementary School.docx 178 E 9TH STREET | SUITE 200 | SAINT PAUL, MN | 55101 | 651.286.8450 | WSBENG.COM March 19, 2021 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Ms. Rachel Juba <br />Community Development Director <br />City of Hugo <br />14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North <br />Hugo, MN 55038 <br /> <br /> <br />Re: Site Plan Review <br /> ISD #624 Elementary School <br /> WSB Project No. 016105-000 <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Juba: <br /> <br />We have reviewed the site plan submittal for the proposed ISD #624 Elementary School located <br />west of Highway 61 at 152nd Street. In particular, we have reviewed the following plans related to <br />this particular request: <br /> <br />• Civil Plan Sheets dated 2/5/21 by Larson Engineering <br />• Architectural Plan Sheets dated 12/18/20 by Wold Architects and Engineers <br />• Stormwater Report dated 2/5/21 by Larson Engineering <br />• Washington County Comments <br />• MNDOT Comments <br />• Traffic Impact Study dated 1/28/21 <br /> <br />Based on the review of the above documents, we offer the following comments related to this <br />application: <br /> <br />Grading, Street, and Utility Plans <br /> <br />1. The site is proposed to have one access from Forest Boulevard/US Hwy 61 at 152nd Street. <br />2. City staff has met with MNDOT, Washington County, and the White Bear Lake Elementary <br />School project team to discuss initial access options, identify what needs to be included in the <br />Traffic Impact Study, review of the Traffic Impact Study, and collectively selected the type of <br />intersection improvements needed at this intersection. <br />3. The intersection improvements consist of a signalized intersection with the addition of <br />northbound and southbound turn lanes along with turn lane additions on 152nd Street. The <br />White Bear Lake School District is currently working to develop an approved layout and will <br />continue to work through final design and right-of-way needs for the project. All costs for the <br />intersection improvements will be the responsibility of the White Bear Lake School District. <br />4. Access (permanent and temporary) will need to be coordinated and approved by MNDOT <br />and Washington County as the access crosses the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail. <br />5. All intersection improvements will need to be completed prior to a certificate of occupancy is <br />issued. <br />6. The short stub street extended from 157th Way N was originally intended to provide one of <br />two access points to the property; however this will no longer be the case with the proposed <br />school. Since this access point will no longer be used to access the site, the stub street will <br />need to be removed and restored with turf and the proposed trail extend up to 157th Way.