HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-04-09 BRAA Email to OPHJudy Hoist
From: Poatlmr, Dennis yW[d .00m]
Sent: Wednesday, April O8.20034:11 PM
To: Judy Hoist
Cc. Jay Johnson; Mark Vioding(E-mai|); Scott Richards (E-maU)
Subject: Stillwater Ford - Conversion Van Center
".3tiuweter Ford 'Van
|checked my files, and Cdohave aclan submitted back oni1/25/02 that shows the ditch filled in
along Neal Avenue N and a proposed 27 if sewer beinstalled to take its place. However,
some of the notes on the plans were hand-written, we did request drainage calculations at that
time and had several other issues (which we've never heard back om). Attached ise copy ofo
review letter I sent to Kris back on 12/2/02.
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Dennis PN.Postler
Boneotroo &Aaaooates
2335 West Highway 36. St. Paul, yWN 55113
Direct: (651) 604-4815
Office: (051)836-4800.x4815
Fax: (651) 636-1311
Cellular: (812) 865-8187
E-mail: dpostlerQbonestroo.com
December 2, 2002
Ms. Kris Danielson
Community ]Development Director
City of oak Park Heights
14168 oak Park Blvd., P. o. Box 2007
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 -2007
Re: Stillwater Ford — Conversion van Center
Revised Grading & Utility Plan Review
Bonestroo File No. 55 -02 -000
Dear Kris:
We have reviewed the revised grading and utility plan for the proposed Stillwater Ford -----
Conversion van Center as submitted by METRO Land Surveying & Engineering. As you are
aware, the owner previously submitted improvements for this site for an Employee and Storage
Parking Lot Addition. As a result of the proposed development revisions, revised grading and
utility plans were submitted to our office on November 26, 2002, and we have the following
comments /recommendations :
1. The previous grading plan (under the employee parking lot scenario) routed storm water
runoff to the southwest and northeast corners of the parking lot, then utilized curb cuts to
allow the storm water to enter overland drainage ditches /swales. The current revised grading
plan (under the conversion van center scenario), proposes to route storm water runoff to the
southeast and northeast corners of the parking lot. Additionally, the revised grading plan
calls for filling in the ditch along Neal Avenue North and installing storm sewer along the
entire frontage of the site.
2. The grading plan we received contains hand - written revisions showing three curb cuts in the
parking lot curb & gutter to allow storm water to enter drainage swales /depressions, the
elimination of proposed catch basins and storm sewer exiting the parking lot, and revisions
related to proposed storm sewer structures for the storm sewer in the filled ditch. These
hand - written revisions need to be incorporated into the drawings and the proposed contours
revised accordingly (the current contours do not correspond to the hand - written revisions).
3. Adequate riprap and/or other adequate erosion control measures should be placed at the three
proposed curb cut locations.
4. A storm sewer profile is required for the proposed storm sewer necessitated by filling in the
existing ditch. A drainage area snap and calculations are required to verify that the proposed
size and slope of the pipe are adequate for the storm water flows in that area. Elevations for
the proposed beehive catch basin manholes need to be specified as well.
5 . Another hand - written note calls for a 20" pipe connecting the existing catch basin in Neal
Avenue North to the proposed storm sewer in the ditch. 20" is an uncommon size for storm
sewer, and this should be called out as a 12" or 15" Reinforced Concrete Pipe.
6. According to an email from Jay Johnson, MnDOT has confirmed that they have issued a
permit to Denny Hecker for a Van Conversion Center on Neal Avenue North. Additionally,
Jay's email indicates that Brown's Creek watershed District has reviewed the revised
grading plan, and will not require a new permit for the revisions (if the hand - written
modifications are incorporated into the grading plan). We recommend the applicant submit
the final revised grading plan (incorporating the hand - written revisions) and the City receive
written verification from BCWD indicating their acceptance of the final revised plan.
7. The 4" PVC sanitary sewer service shall be Schedule 40 pipe.
S. The 2" copper water service shall be connected to the existing mainline via a wet tap.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at (651) 604 -4815.
Sincerely,
BONESTROO, ROSENE, ANDERLIK & ASSOCIATES INC
Dennis M. Postler, P.E.
cc: Judy Holst, Acting City Administrator
Jay Johnson, Public works Director
Jim. Butler, Building official
Scott Richards — City Planner (Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc.)
Mark Vierling — City Attorney (Eckberg, Lammers, Briggs, Wolff & Vierling, P.L.L.P.)
DMP, DDH, File — Bonestroo
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