01-18-2005 Planning Commission Packet

Home Browse Search

�. Jan 12 2005 8: 35 �OCyESTR00 ROSENE AMDERLYK 6516361311 p. 1 i � � EXHIBIT O - . � 2335 West Highway 3G o 5t. Paul, MN 55i13 ' �Bonestroo !. �.ROSeC1iG OffiCe: 651-G36-4600.� Fax: G51-636-1311: .: � /��'1C�e1'�I�<dc www.banestroo.com . ' , �� ' �Associates . .. . � Eng)neers&Architects • : . January 11,2005 . �. ' . . . . , � .� . Mr.Michael.P. Gaffron • . Senior Planning Coordinator CitY of Orono . . : . , Post Office Box 66 • . _ . , � ' . � � . Crystal Bay, .Minnesota 55323 - . � . . . . Re:. Sugarwoods O�ce Center ,' File No. 139-OS-000 . , Plaf No. OS-3,D80, . . : , . . c . Dear Mike, . • � . We have reviewed the preliminary plans for the proposed Sugarwoods Office Center:�The site is located just ' west of Orono Woods Phase 1. in the northwest quadrant of Wayzata Boulevard�T.H. 12)and North Brown Road. The use for this site is pioposed as office condos. The following are comments with regards to engineering matters: � � 1. Traf�c: The�roposed parki.ng lot and access road layout generates several concems. The site has very little snow storage. The applicant should show how medium to larger delivery and garbage trucks will navigate to and from the site: The plan should also be submitted to the fire marsbal to review hydrant , . Iocations and fu-e vehicle access.•It would Ue preferable that a 50 foot long landing at a maximum of 2%,, - grade be provided at the base of the access road. Stop signs should be iristalled for vehi c les exi t i ng t he parking lot to the.short service road to Highway 12. A geotechnical report with pavement section recommendation should be submitted for review. All streets and parki.ng areas shall have B618 concrete ' curb and brutter. . . ' 2.� Grading. The proposed parking lot is to be constructed near the existing retaining wall along portions of the site.The existing wall is constructed of tunber and appears to be in disrepair jn several locations.The plans proposa to replace the existing wall. All retaining walls over 4-feet in heightrequire an engine�d , design and deta.ils:.The applicant will be responsible for obtaining any easements necessary to . reconslruct the retaining wall .and grading along the north and east property, lines. Emergency . overflow points should be clearly defined and labeled along the north and east backyard drainage . route. Overland emergency overflow points should be a minimum of one foot lo.wer xhan the upstr�am building's lowest opening. All silt fence rnust be in place prior to any grading activity., The applicant should provide an overall site plan.showing building elevations of the adjacent properties so the City can evaluate building heights and appearance from the east and south.Tlie applicarit should provide the City with the project S WPPP for the Phase II Construction Site Permit and a copy of the Notice of � Coverage Certificate prior to slarl:ing work on site. The grading plan should include erosion and sediment control details and riotes.Items such as fiber blanket installation and location,inlet protection,stockpile locations, silt fence maintenance requirements,construction entrances, and any other issues relating to erosion and sediment control should tie clearly shown on the i"lnal plans. The fmai plans should identify the name and phone number of the engineering conlact person reSarding�erosio�and sediment control issues. . � . � 3. Drainage: A drainage area map and storm sewer calcularions should be provided for our review. Plans • should be submitted to the Minnehah.a Creek Watershed District for their review. The applicant should • St. Paul, 5t. Cloud, Rochester, Wiilmar, MN ■ Miiwaukee, Wl ■ Chicago, IL . , � . � _ Affirmative Ac[ion/Equat Opportunity Employer end Employee Owned � ' , � . ..... . .. , . . � : . . . . . . . .•' . . . . , .� ,.. .. . .: :. , i . . . . . . . . : .