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M Bonestroo Rosene AnderUk & Associates Obd G au ngTOO ^ Urn w Ume Pi • joiept^ C Andp^* PE M^rvm L kxv«a pf ■icrwio E Vne^ PE G-mr t CJOii PE T»-ic»n« E M0¥W PE Bnren G k'^ur»<fn. Pf !juwr M EDe^*^ CP^ *Seno Consucjni Engineers & Architects January 7, 1994 Ms. Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building and Zoning Administi^tor City of Orono Post Office Box 66 Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323 Re: Tandem Properties File No. 139-1901 MOkMjie A PE <reh A GoAxyt Pf PE P*cnjio wir Poirrr Pf O Lowtoia pf aooen C iotvA a a A atxyoor Vact A Mamon PE ViiC'aP* 7 taurhjnn Tetj K PE '■?xjrsas t Anflprwr a a Dora«l C PE Thomai E Argus. PE iimart Mamnn PE Mcnae p «aAgnn M t«r>g a C P PU J Pyr^ pf Thomas >^»s oh Pf Michar C Lynch Pf .arres t Maiand Pf D Ppnnch Pf Sloc j Ajgjne« PE Kenrinh P Anjenon Pf Mart ff Us Pf IVU A sr«p PE Ga^ Jir Moner PE Daw j Ejgenon PE A tct Schmrt Pf PhAp j CasM«« PE uar* D \Ai»trs PE MMes S >e^sr* PE L P*s«i0 G#awe- PE Kstpr> L Pf Gary o AhSloAO Pf f two Postrf PE AMh t v;^3p »£ Dcxi^s j *f 9«a«en O Gustafson Pf CecAo Ovtpf Pf Paui G Hrurr Pf John P Gotdpr Pf A f'ickSOh LTO M P*Ae*sAy Marian M OsoPt ja'hes f EngpihaWl Dear Jeanne, We have reviewed the preliminary grading and drainage plan prepared by Coftin & Gronberg, Inc. for Tandem Properties. The property is located south of Watertown Road. to the west of Old Crystal Bay Road on the Coffin Parcel and to the east of Old Crystal Bay Road on the Dickev Parcel, in the North Half of Section 4. There are several issues that 0 need to be addressed relative to engineering matters. It should be discussed whether the streets will be public or private. The City Code lists the design standards for public streets in Chapter 11. This chapter states that cul-de-sacs and permanent dead-end streets shall be discouraged. Also, that the use of curvilinear or U- shaped roadways shall be encouraged. The maximum length of a cul-de-sac for public streets is 1000 feet with a maximum 10 lots. The two cul-de-sacs proposed on the Coffin parcel are almost 1300 feet in length with 9 lots each. However, due to the location of the numerous wetlands on the property, a logical location for a connecting street is not apparent. On the Dickey Parcel the cul-de-sac shown is almost 1500 feet in length with 12 lots. 1 his roadway should be connected to either Manor Circle or Watertown Road. When the Countryside Manor First and Second Additions were platted, the right-of-way for both Manor Circle and Countryside Drive was extended to the property line in accordance with City Code. The Code states that "If the adjacent property is undeveloped and the street must be a dead-end street temporarily, the right-of-way shall be extended to the property line." The continuation of these streets is necessary for the convenient movement of traffic, effective fire protection, prompt access for emergency vehicles and efficient provision of City services, such as snow removal. A trail outlot should be platted along the east side of Old Crystal Bay Road. 1 he trail alignment should be set and graded as part of the site development. The City Code requires a 26 foot setback from wetlands that are identified in the City’s wetland inventory map. It appears that the only encroachment into these specific wetlands 2335 West Highway 36 • St. Paul, MN 55113 • 612-636-4600