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Rosene
Anderlik &
Associates
Engineers & Architects
February 22, 1995
Mr. Mike Robertson
City of Oak Park Heights
P.O. Box 2007
Stillwater, MN 55082
Re: Menards Site Plan
Our File No. 55
Dear Mike:
We have reviewed the plans submitted for the proposed Menards store to be located on Lot 1, Block
1 of the Brackey Addition and offer the following comments:
. The proposed access street on the east side of the site shall have a minimum width
of 40 feet from face of curb to face of curb and should show an additional 15 feet of
easement east of the 60-foot right-of-way for pathway purposes.
2. All plantings adjacent to the roadways should be set back far enough so that the low
canopy of the trees at mature growth will not encroach upon the public rights-of-way.
The concept shown for access and utility service is acceptable and is subject to final
design considerations.
—4. The very high combination fence/pallet rack will have a very significant visual
impact on the site. We believe that impact could be and should be minimized by
including a four-foot-high berm along all fence areas adjacent to the property lines.
The fence/pallet rack should also be moved further away from the property line to
allow for a flatter area for planting, with all plantings being double row, staggered
coniferous trees from the site with berm slopes sodded.
5. The building proposed will be very massive and will appear even more massive with
the lack of architectural detail and the appearance of the rather dull precast concrete
panels. One would hope that a company that sells paint would also use some by
painting the precast panels and possibly adding some decorative color accent.
6. All plantings within the Northern States Power Company easement should be
reviewed with the power company to determine compatibility.
Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inc is an Affir
Otto G. Bonestroo, PE.
Robert W. Rosene, PE.*
Joseph C. Anderlik, PE
Marvin L. Sorvala, PE
Richard E. Turner, PE.
Glenn R. Cook, PE
Thomas E. Noyes, PE.
Robert G. Schunicht, PE
Susan M Eberlin,
* Senior Consultant
Howard A. Sanford, PE.
Keith A. Gordon., PE
Robert R. Pfefferie, PE.
Richard W. Foster, PE.
David 0 Loskota, PE.
Robert C. Russek, A.I.A.
Jerry A. Bourdon, P.E.
Mark A. Hanson, PE
Michael T. Rautmann, PE.
Ted K Field. PE.
Thomas R. Anderson, A.I.A.
Donald C. Burgardt, PE.
Thomas A. Syfko, P.E.
Frederic J. Stenborg, PE
Ismael Martinez, PE.
Michael P Rau, P.C.
Thomas W Peterson, PE
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2335 West Highway 36 • St. Paul, MN 55113 • 612-636-4600
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Michael 0 Lynch, PE.
James R. Maland, PE.
Jerry D. Pertzsch, PE.
Frederic J Stenborg, P.E.
Scott J Arganek, PE.
Kenneth P Anderson, PE.
Mark R. Rolfs, PE.
Mark A. Setp, PE.
Gary W. Morien, PE.
Paul J Gannon, A.f.A.
Daniel J. Edgerton, PE
A. Rick Schmidt, P.E.
Philip J. Caswell, PE.
Mark 0 Wallis, PE.
Miles B. Jensen, PE
L. Phillip Gravel, PE
Karen L Wiemeri, PE.
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Gary D. Kristofitz, PE.
Brian K Gage, PE.
Keith R. Yapp, PE.
Douglas J Benoit, PE
Shawn D. Gustafson, PE.
Cecilio Olivier, PE.
Paul G. Heuer, PE.
John P Gorder, PE.
Dan D. Boyum, PE.
Jeffrey J. Ehleringer, PE
Lee M. Mann, PE.
Charles A. Erickson
Leo M. Pawelsky
Harlan 0. Olson
Agnes M. Ring
James F. Engelhardt
Mr. Mike Robertson
City of Oak Park Heights
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It is hoped that the comments contained herein will assist you and the City Council in reviewing this
development proposal.
Very truly yours,
BONESTROO, ROSENE, ANDERLIK & ASSOCIATES, INC.
February 22, 19.95
7. The developer should be required to submit a photometric plan showing the lighting
pattern of the proposed site lighting which will minimize lighting impacts on
adjacent properties and streets.
Joseph C. Anderlik
JCA:pr
cc: Mark Vierling
Scott Richards