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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDevelopment Application - Supplemental InformationAFft M = � AMM "ft M a A=ft M 0 am WM=AgMft lammIft UpAh GulmbULTAIMT5 s ■ CONSULTING ENGINEERS 14000 21st Ave. No. /Minneapolis, MN 55447 Phone (763) 559 -1859 /Fax (763) 559 -0720 December 23, 2004 Mr. Eric A. Johnson City Administrator Community Development Department City of oak Park Heights 14168 oak Park Boulevard P.O. Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, Minnesota 55082 -2007 ra GME Project No. 7735-E RE: Soil Correction at the vacant lot in the southwest quadrant of oakgreen Avenue and 58 Street North, in oak Park Heights, Minnesota (Parcel ID # 0502920140002) Dear Mr. Johnson: In this letter, we provide information as requested in your December 16, 2004 letter regarding the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Senior Housing Partners (SHP), the Property owner. You highlighted 12 items on the development application checklist which are addressed below. . } Application .former and paymen for .fees (attached) 2 } .Proof of ownership or authorization to proceed as applicant (attached) 3 ) A parcel search, .including mailing labels, obtained from Washington Coun 1ocaLing al properties wi th i n 500 .feet of the ex boundari of the subject property ( attached) 4 ) Project N arrative SHP hired GME Consultants. Inc. to provide environmental consulting services, including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) We found low level petroleum contamination in the soil and buried debris in three locations on the Property labeled areas 1, 2, 3 on the attached diagram. SHP proposes to excavate and dispose of the impacted material which is estimated to be about 800 cubic yards. These three areas are further described below. Area 1 - It appears that fill soil with debris had been deposited in this former "low" area in the past, We estimate that the fill soil with debris is about 4 to 5 feet below existing grade at its deepest location, which thins out to its perimeter. WILLIAM C. KWASNY, RE. THOMAS P. VENEMA, P.E. RYAN F. SCHMIDT, P.E. WILLIAM E. BLOEMENDAL, RE. GREGORY R. REUTER, RE., R G. RICHARD W. PENNINGS, P.E. An Equal Opportunity Employer Mr. Eric A. Johnson 2 December 23, 2004 CME Project No. 7735-E Area 2 -- we previously observed scattered surface petroleum staining in this area. we estimate that the upper l to 2 feet of soil is impacted. Area 3 - This area was reportedly the forme: location of a basement on the Property. It appears that fill soil with debris had been deposited in the former basement. we estimate that the basement floor slab is about H feet below grade. Our Environmental. Scientist will be present on the Property during the removal process, to conduct field testing and observe the excavated materials. Following excavation, we plan to collect confirmation soil samples from the bottom and sidewalls of the excavations for analytical testing. The confirmation samples will determine whether residual contaminated soil remains. Following confirmation that the contaminated soil has been removed, SHP proposes to backfill the excavations to original grade with a suitable soil.. Since backfilling of the excavations could occur two to three weeks after excavation, the sidewalls will be sloped for safety. SHP has enrolled this site in the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) voluntary Investigation and Cleanup (VIC) and the voluntary Petroleum Investigation and Cleanup (VPIC) programs. These programs will provide technical assistance and review services and may provide legal assurances through closure letters upon project or objective completion. 5 ) Contact information list (attached) 6 ) Schematic drawing of proposed development ( attached) 7 ) Property Survey /.got Dimension Plan (attached) 8 ) Grading and Drainage Plan A grading and drainage plan was not prepared because no permanent grade changes are being proposed at this time. SHP is planning to remove the impacted fill soil and debris from the Property and backfill the excavations to existing conditions. 9 ) Existing Site Condit-ions Plan ( see Property Survey/Lot Dimension Plan) 10 ) Site Development Plan Development of the Property is not planned at this time. SHP is planning to remove the impacted fill soil and debris from the Property and return the surface grade to existing conditions. 11) Traffic /vehicular Management Plan SHP contracted Carl Bolander & Sons Company (Bolander) to excavate these materials and load it directly into trucks for disposal at the SKB landfill in Rosemount, Minnesota. Prior to hauling the material, Mr. Eric A. Johnson 3 December 23, 200,4 GME Project No. 7735-E Bolander intends to place landscape fabric overlain b Class 5 g ravel over the Oak Avenue and 58 th Street concrete road curbs and landscapin to minimize dama from the trucks and heav machiner Bolander will place "Truck Haulin si on Oak Avenue and 58 th Street durin transport activities. 12) Copies of Plans (attached) If y ou have q uestions re this pro please contact us. Sincerel GME CONSULTANTS, INC. Eri P. mores Senior ironmental Scientist Pro'-ct Mana Fro t1V1 Mana � e / 0 Richard W. Pennin P.E. Senior Environmental En cc Mr. Mike Price Senior Housin Partners Mr. Dick Travis Carl Bolander & Sons Company OAKGREEN AVENUE NORTH 1 i-- rr a z f ~ w w i— DO I LO Ti WOODED AREA WETLAND E.L.. GN APPROXIMATE PROPEf TREE LINE (APPROXIN -- WETLAND (APPROXIMA 0 TEST PITS = PROPOSED APPROXIM, GME CONSULTANTS, INC, 0eotechnical -Mate rials *Environmental 14000 21 st Avenue N. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55447 7735e.dwg (763) 555 -1859 FIGURE 1: PROPOSED EXCAVATION AREAS FORMER RITZER PROPERTY OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA VJL I EPS I DEC 04 1 GME Project No, 7735 -E %J ❑U NOTE: ALL LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE I� !35 a il 0 Un 0 S380V Of '9 I'Myls IUUOA( 19MIS 1-1169 - ,,S3yov ze-o N 'Loy'Ll2o C=tll m t9 TO 02-W 53cvoy 00 SMY Atall al�-ld N 1071,10 53YD V lZ'l _u ju.Nn RAM PROJECT CONTACT LIST OWNER: Senior Housing Partners 2845 North Hamline Avenue, Suite loo Roseville, Minnesota 55113 Contact: Mr. Mike Price Phone: (651) 631 -6316 Fax: ( 651) 631-6302 Email: mprice @seniorpartners.com Excavating Contractor: Carl Bolander & Sons Company 251 Starkey Street P.O. Box 7216 St. Paul, Minnesota 55107 Contact: Mr. Scott Flesch Phone: (612) 366W-6594 Fax: (651) 223 --8197 Environmental Consultant: GME Consultants, Inc. 14000 21S Avenue North Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Contact: Mr. Eric Semmes Phone: (763) 559 -1859 Fax.: (763) 559- -0720 Email: estommes @gmeconsultants.com C. The City Clerk shall place the matter on the agenda for the month next following the filing of the written notice of appeal. D. The City Council may reverse or affirm wholly or in part, or may modify the decision or determination of the City Engineer and may direct the issuance of the Building P ermit. , 3 tur Mai tenance f lraina e lan n P o e Wherever the City Engineer has given written recommendations for any drainage site tan the property owner and applicant for the Building Permit shall warrant and p � P p p rovide to the City of oak Park Heights, on a form prescribed and approved to the Ci of oak Park Heights, a written agreement of the property owner with. the City sr of oak Park. Heights guaranteeing that the property owner, his successors, heirs, and/or assigns shall implement and maintain the drainage site plan as approved by the City of oak Park Heights and shall not alter by act, omission, or otherwise the drainage plan without the written prior consent of the City Council. 308.07 lte atio ■ No person shall male any change, alteration, otherwise obstruct, or interfere with - any f drainage ditch, culvert, or storm sewer upon any private property which has been approved by the City of oak Park Heights without first having obtained prior approval by the City of oak Park Heights. d "dn d -e • Within this ordinance, land reclamation is the reclaiming of land by depositing or moving materials so as to alter the grade. Land reclamation shall be permitted only by Conditional Use P ennit in all districts. Depositing a total of more than twenty five 2 cubic yards of material per acre, either by hauling in fill or regrading the area shall constitute land reclamation. Land reclamation in all flood plains shall be in accordance with the Flood Plain ordinance. The permit shall include, as a condition thereof, a finished grade plan which shall not adversely affect adjacent land, shall regulate the type of material permitted, program for rodent control, plan for fire control, and general maintenance of the site, controls for vehicular ingress and egress, drainage, and control of materials disbursed from wind and/or hauling of material to and from the site of rce ent - - Vi - Q - 1 violation of an provision of this ordinance is declared to be a nuisance affect' g the any public health, safety, and general welfare and shall be prohibited as spe ified in Section 1501 of the Code of ordinances of the City of oak. Park Heights. 3 .) V?5.VY