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Home My WebLink About2003-05-06 BRAA Concept Plan Review CommentsBonestroo Rosene Anderlilc & Associates En & Architects Ma 6, 2003 Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlil( and Associates, Inc. is a. rmative Action Opportunit Emplo and Emplo Owned Principals: Otto G. Bonestroo, RE. ■ Marvin L. Sorvala, RE- ■ Glenn R. Cook, RE, ■ Robert G. Schunicht, P.E. ■ Jerr A. Bourdon, RE. ■ Mark A. Hanson, RE- Senior Consultants: Robert W. Rosene, RE. ■ Joseph C. Anderlik, RE, Richard E. Turner, RE- ■ Susan M. Eberlin, C-PA. Associate Principals: Keith A. Gordon, RE. ■ Robert R. Pfefferfe, RE- Richard W Foster, RE- ■ David O. Loskota, P.E. ■ Michael T Rautrnann, RE. ■ Ted K. Field, P.E. ■ Kenneth R Anderson, RE. ■ Mark R. Rolfs, RE. ■ David A. Bonestroo, M.B.A. ■ Sidne P Williamson, RE., L.S. ■ A M. Rin M.B.A. ■ Allan Rick Schmidt, RE- ■ Thomas W Peterson, RE. ■ James R. Maland, RE. Miles B. Jensen, RE. ■ L. Phillip Gravel III, RE. ■ Daniel J. Ed RE. ■ Ismael Martinez, PE. ■ Thomas A. S RE. ■ Sheldon J. Johnson ■ Dale A. Grove, RE. ■ Thomas A. Roushar,'PE- ■ Robert J. Dever RE. Offices: St. Paul, St. Cloud. Rochester and Willmar, MN ■ Milwaukee, WI ■ Chica IL Website: www.bonestroo.com Mr. Eric Johnson, Cit Administrator Cit of Oak Park Hei 14168 Oak Park Blvd., P. 0. Box 2007 Oak Park Hei MN 55082-2007 Re: Kohl's Development — Bracke Addition Concept Plan Review BRA File No. 55-03-000 Dear Eric: We have reviewed the concept development plans and traffic report for the proposed Kohl's Retail Development as submitted b Westwood Professional Services, Inc. and have the followin comments/recommendations for y our consideration: Site Layout/Access Locations: L The proposed site plan calls for two accesses to Krue Lane ("main" entrances two accesses to 58h Street North (primaril for deliver vehicles) and one access to Norell Avenue North. We recommend the most westerl access to 58'h Street North be removed. The remainin access to 5 8 th Street N. can remain at its current location across from No Parkwa or could be located midwa between Norwich Parkwa and Krue Lane. Also, the 58"' Street N. access should be si as "truck/deliver vehicle access onl /11 _V1_ - _. _ .- i I - __ . 0 1 - ' __ I . . - A - I - - ; - .4 11 1 -% T 1 r F le-o. JL -1-1C _UaS C'-A,PJLQb%-CU d UCZ511r, CU _&'UUdLC UIC plopubcu N01-ca Y-iveiiat; iN. a,_;cuss north to better ali with their internal store fronta drive. This will necessitate ac an easement from Wal-Mart across their pond propert currentl encumbered b a draina easement dedicated to the Cit Additionall the access would be less than 100' from the existin Wal-Mart access, which ma result in a recommendation of a "ri access onl Also, restripin of Norell Avenue N. would be re It is our understandin the applicant will be contactin al -Mart to investi this possibilit If the two parties determine a feasible arran we will review the specific proposed access la at that time. 3. The proposed northerl access to Krue Lane is approximatel 200' from the existin northerl Menard's access, while the proposed southerl access lines up across from the southerl Menard's access. Krue Lane is a three-lane road striped with a center dual left turn lane. These access points are acceptable as shown. We recommend future access to Krue Lane for the parcel north of Menard's be lined up across from the Kohl's proposed northerl access. 2335 West Hi 36 w St. Paul, MN 55113 m 651-636-4600 a Fax: 651-636-1311 Trafir- 4. The traffic report submitted is acceptable with respect to projected trip generations/traffic volumes and projected direction of approach percentages. 5. Table 1 in the report indicates that the intersection of Norell Avenue N. and 60 Street N. has an existing Level Of Service (LOS) "C ". We suggest a breakdown of this intersection be shown indicating the LOS for each approach direction, to see if certain approaches are worse than others. 6. Table 4 of the report indicates that the Norell /60'� St. intersection will have a LOS "F " after development of this site, under both "shortest path" and "partial reroute path" scenarios. As expected, the critical (worst case) modeled turning movement is the 60 Street N. east bound to Norell Avenue N. north bound movement. 7. until Mn T u th exis fi ng High Lay 6�'1 F`I ,�t�age t ar ; k M .ns �r e P `` . ((jj s i �1 tL 3'✓� 11 �1Y.L4� v • i�i:.e.'r.; .a.�.at.e.a.:�i.�Va.�►:'ls th � ,._7.�:�t �:.� intersection of 60 Street N. and Norell Avenue N. will. experience increased delays. This is noted in the Conclusions section of the traffic report. To try to alleviate delays at this intersection, the recommendation is to use "signing and any other practical methods" to encourage motorists exiting onto Krueger Lane to head south and use 58 th Street N. to Norell Avenue N. or use the Norell Avenue N. access directly. A small percentage of motorists will probably use these routes after experiencing delays when using 60"' Street N. It is difficult to predict how successful signing or other practical methods will be at directing significant percentages of other motorists to use these "partial reroutes ". Gradin Drainage: 8. Storm water runoff from this development is proposed to be collected on -site via storm sewer and connected to the existing storm sewer in Krueger Lane. The existing storm sewer in Krueger Lane was sized to handle runoff from the majority of this site. We require storm water runoff and ponding calculations to verify if the existing storm sewer in Krueger Lane can accommodate the additional area from the northeast portion of this site. 9. Two existing storm sewer stubs are provided for this site out of Krueger Lane, one 27" and one 12" line. The proposed utility plans indicate utilizing the existing 27" line, but constructin a new manhole over the existing storm sewer in Krueger Lane instead of usin4 4 u ti the existing 12" line. 10. Storm sewers serving internal parking lots will be privately owned and maintained As such drainage and utility easement are not required for these items. 11. The City's Annexation Area Surface Water .Management Plan requires a storm water pond at the southeast corner of Krueger Lane and 60 Street N. to accommodate storm water runoff from a portion of this site, the proposed outlot, as well as areas upstream (easterly) of this site. Consideration should be given to the sizing of this pond at this time and/or increasing the size of the existing Menard's pond in lieu of constructing this pond. 12. Proposed plans and storm water calculations shall be submitted to the Brown's Creek Watershed District for their review and permitting. Sanitary Sewer: 13. Two existing 8" sanitary sewer services are provided to this site out of Krueger Lane. The proposed utility plans indicate utilizing the southerly service only to serve this site. water Mni -no 14. The proposed water main la is acceptable as shown. Two existin 6" water services are provided to this site out of Krue Lane. The proposed utilit plans indicate utilizin both of these service to create a loop in front and in back of the proposed buildin connectin on the east side and then connectin to the existin 12" water main in Norell Ave. N. The applicant will need to verif if loopin two 6" lines will provide ade fire flows. 15. The proposed water main connection in Norell Avenue N. shall be accomplished via a wet tap, and the Cit Public Works department shall be notified prior to the work bein performed. 16. Draina and Utilit Easements will also be re (25' wide encompassin the looped water mains since the lie outside of public street ri and looped mains are considered "public". Miscellaneous: 17. A retainin wall up to 14' in hei is proposed in the vicinit of the northwest comer of the water tower easement. Detailed structural calculations shall be submitted to the Cit for review and approval prior to construction. 18. A detailed sediment and erosion control plan needs to be included as part of the g eneral plan submittal, as it pertains to the g radin g and private storm sewer construction activities. If y ou have an q uestions or re additional information, please contact me at (651) 604-4815. Sincerel BONESTROO, ROSENE, ANDERLIK & ASSOCIATES INC Dennis M. Postler, P.E. cc: Jud Holst, Finance Director Ja Johnson, Public Works Director Jim Butler, Buildin Official Scott Richards, Cit Planner Mark Vierlin Cit Attorne Kath idin, Cit Arborist Dan Parks, Westwood Professional Services, Inc. DMP, DDH, File — Bonestroo & Associates K:155\0ld\Kob1's - East of Menards—Concept Plan Review-5-5-03.doc